JT's Annual Survey Finds 23.9 percent of Japanese Adults Are Smokers
JT's Annual Survey Finds 23.9 percent of Japanese Adults Are Smokers
Tokyo, August 11, 2010 --- Japan Tobacco Inc. (JT) (TSE: 2914) today announced the results of its Japan Smoking Rate Survey, a study that has been carried out annually since 1965. The survey, conducted in May 2010, showed that 23.9 percent of Japanese adults are smokers. Other results are summarized below.
1. Japanese smoking rate as of May 2010
| |
2009 (%) |
2010 (%) |
Change since last year |
| Men |
38.9 |
36.6 |
-2.3 percentage points |
| Women |
11.9 |
12.1 |
0.2 percentage points |
| Total |
24.9 |
23.9 |
-1.0 percentage points |
2. Japanese smoking population as of May 2010 (estimate)
(Unit: millions)
| |
2009 |
2010 |
Change since last year |
| Men |
19.57 |
18.40 |
-1.17 |
| Women |
6.44 |
6.55 |
0.11 |
| Total |
26.01 |
24.95 |
-1.06 |
| Note: The above figures were calculated based on the men and women adult population as of April 1, 2010, provided by the Statistics Bureau of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, which were 50.26 million and 54.14 million, respectively. |
The company believes that total smoking rate in Japan has been slightly decreasing, continuing the trend of past years. The decrease may be due to various factors, including the aging of society, increasing health consciousness, more stringent smoking regulations, and amendment of retail prices of tobacco products in conjunction with the planned tobacco excise tax hike on October 2010.
JT will continue its efforts to realize a society in which smokers and non-smokers can co-exist in harmony.
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Japan Tobacco Inc. is a leading international tobacco product company. Its products are sold in over 120 countries and its internationally recognized cigarette brands include Winston, Camel, Mild Seven and Benson & Hedges. With diversified operations, JT is also actively present in pharmaceuticals and foods. The company's adjusted net sales excluding tax(*) were JPY 1.980 trillion (US$21,291 million(**)) in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010.
* Adjusted net sales excluding tax do not include revenue from the imported tobacco, domestic duty free, the China Division and other peripheral businesses in the domestic tobacco business. Nor does it include revenue from distribution, leaf tobacco, private label, contract manufacturing and other peripheral businesses in the international tobacco business.
** Translated at the rate of JPY 93.04 per $1, as of March 31, 2010
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