Japan
2021
2020
Rank 78 from 88
Global Tobacco Index Score
78
Indicators
Level of Participation in Policy-Development
19
Tobacco Industry-related Corporate Social Responsibility activities
5
Benefits given to the Tobacco Industry
8
Unnecessary Interaction between Government and Industry
10
Measures for Transparency
8
Preventing Conflicts of Interest
15
Measures that prevent Industry Influence
23
Rank 34 from 88
Global Tobacco Index Score
34
Indicators
Level of Participation in Policy-Development
19
Tobacco Industry-related Corporate Social Responsibility activities
5
Benefits given to the Tobacco Industry
8
Unnecessary Interaction between Government and Industry
10
Measures for Transparency
8
Preventing Conflicts of Interest
15
Measures that prevent Industry Influence
23
Japan has been a Party to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) since February 27, 2005. The existence of the Tobacco Business Act and the strong association between Japan Tobacco, the Government (through 33% ownership) and policy makers, enables Japan Tobacco to participate in policy development which facilitates interference to weaken policies. The WHO FCTC is not effectively implemented, which allows the tobacco industry to continue promoting its business.
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