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Jan 17 2007 1 Comment

Smoke screen

Whilst smokers in Japan are more likely to be coached in manners than coaxed to quit, the land of cigarette vending machines and baccy bras is not the heavy smoking haven it once was.

japanese smokers

But although the rasping refugees in the comical commercial below would now more than likely find their fair share of smoke-free restaurants and some surprisingly rigid tobacco-related regulations, it doesn’t make the ad any less amusing.

(Huge thanks to Richard for the tip)

Categorized: Television

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  1. Massimo says

    1/18/2007 at 6:44 am

    Haha! That is brilliant!

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