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"Hidden Smoking" on the Rise in Hotels and Cars in Kagoshima... Is It Due to a Decrease in Designated Smoking Areas and a Lowering of the Psychological Barrier as Heated Tobacco Products Become More Popular? Business Owners Say, "It's Difficult to Point It Out Based on Smell alone."

"Covered smoking"—smoking in prohibited areas—is on the rise. This is believed to be due to the spread of heated tobacco products and a decrease in designated smoking areas, and many businesses in Kagoshima Prefecture, including hotels and rental car companies, are struggling to cope. They are also grappling with the unique challenges of enclosed spaces, such as the difficulty in pointing out smoking based solely on the smell. According to the M…

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"Hidden Smoking" on the Rise in Hotels and Cars in Kagoshima... Is It Due to a Decrease in Designated Smoking Areas and a Lowering of the Psychological Barrier as Heated Tobacco Products Become More Popular? Business Owners Say, "It's Difficult to Point It Out Based on Smell alone."

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"Hidden Smoking" on the Rise in Hotels and Cars in Kagoshima... Is It Due to a Decrease in Designated Smoking Areas and a Lowering of the Psychological Barrier as Heated Tobacco Products Become More Popular? Business Owners Say, "It's Difficult to Point It Out Based on Smell alone."

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"Hidden Smoking" on the Rise in Hotels and Cars in Kagoshima... Is It Due to a Decrease in Designated Smoking Areas and a Lowering of the Psychological Barrier as Heated Tobacco Products Become More Popular? Business Owners Say, "It's Difficult to Point It Out Based on Smell alone."

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