Question How things stand with vaping in Japan?

[SA_fox33]

I’m going to visit Japan this summer and I have a question for those who have already been or live there. I know that a huge amount of Japanese people are heavy smokers and they often smoke in restaurants and bars, although I never smoke or vape indoors, I’m wondering, is it allowed to vape in these places as well? Maybe someone here can help me.

 

[Majestic]

Vaping is viewed the same as smoking here in Japan. More and more bars and restaurants are smoke-free (including vape-free). Its the same as anywhere else: no smoking virtually always means "no vaping either". There are sometimes designated spaces outside for smoking or vaping. If there are no designated spaces, people find a quiet place out off the streets to smoke.

 

[nahadef]

@Majestic By more and more, do you mean Tokyo? I’d read they were cutting it way down before the Olympics come to town. Where I am, the izakayas and ramen shops are as smoky as ever. Just the other day, a salary man sparked up a cigarette after his lunch in order to ruin mine.