Japan shelves beefing up regulations for heated tobacco products
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Source: The Japan Times
Published: 2026-07-09 14:23 UTC+10:00
Section: JAPAN
Factuality Score: 95
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Science, Health, Asia, World News, Asia Pacific, Retail
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The health ministry said Thursday that it will hold off on strengthening regulations against secondhand smoke emitted from heated tobacco products, citing a lack of scientific evidence concerning its health risks.
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