Japan
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Rank 88 from a survey of 90 countries
Global Tobacco Index Score
88
Indicators
Indicator 1: Level of Participation in Policy Development
16
Indicator 2: Tobacco Industry’s Corporate Social Responsibility Activities
5
Indicator 3: Benefits to the Tobacco Industry
9
Indicator 4: Unnecessary Interaction between Government and Industry
11
Indicator 5: Measures for Transparency
9
Indicator 6: Preventing Conflicts of Interest
15
Indicator 7: Measures that Prevent Industry Influence
23
Rank 78 from a survey of 80 countries
Global Tobacco Index Score
88
Indicators
Indicator 1: Level of Participation in Policy Development
19
Indicator 2: Tobacco Industry’s Corporate Social Responsibility Activities
5
Indicator 3: Benefits to the Tobacco Industry
8
Indicator 4: Unnecessary Interaction between Government and Industry
10
Indicator 5: Measures for Transparency
8
Indicator 6: Preventing Conflicts of Interest
15
Indicator 7: Measures that Prevent Industry Influence
23
Rank 57 from a survey of 57 countries
Global Tobacco Index Score
88
Indicators
Indicator 1: Level of Participation in Policy Development
19
Indicator 2: Tobacco Industry’s Corporate Social Responsibility Activities
5
Indicator 3: Benefits to the Tobacco Industry
8
Indicator 4: Unnecessary Interaction between Government and Industry
10
Indicator 5: Measures for Transparency
8
Indicator 6: Preventing Conflicts of Interest
15
Indicator 7: Measures that Prevent Industry Influence
23
Rank 33 from a survey of 33 countries
Global Tobacco Index Score
88
Indicators
Indicator 1: Level of Participation in Policy Development
19
Indicator 2: Tobacco Industry’s Corporate Social Responsibility Activities
5
Indicator 3: Benefits to the Tobacco Industry
8
Indicator 4: Unnecessary Interaction between Government and Industry
10
Indicator 5: Measures for Transparency
8
Indicator 6: Preventing Conflicts of Interest
15
Indicator 7: 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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