Originally Posted by
Kannai
*Most* restaurants still have smoking sections. And most bars still allow it. Perhaps the Olympics will help lead to a broader ban on indoor smoking so that Japan isn't embarrassed by being so behind on this public health issue.
I doubt "Japan" will be embarrased, some my say its a benefit, certainly many of my visitors from overseas are pleasantly surprised they can smoke inside now and again, I doubt there will be any changes, it still socially acceptable to smoke in Japan