English News Weekly

 This week's English News Weekly podcast explores a dramatic change in Japan over the popular culture of smoking. The country was once a haven for smokers, having some of the highest levels of smoking of any developed country. This was fueled by low taxation on tobacco and some of the lowest cigarette prices in the world. Why has Japan suddenly cracked down on smoking? What is the reaction in the country? Will it reduce the number of smokers? English News Weekly will try to explain all... (PDF) Download MP3