OSAKA, Dec 27 (News On Japan) –
In response to rising requires extra locations to smoke, Osaka City has introduced plans to put in 63 new smoking areas, together with round JR Fukushima Station, after imposing a citywide ban on smoking in public streets.
As a part of its city beautification measures forward of the World Expo, Osaka launched an ordinance in January banning smoking on all public streets throughout the town. Violators are topic to a wonderful of 1,000 yen.
According to a survey launched by the town on the twenty fifth, the speed of avenue smoking has fallen by 40 p.c for the reason that ordinance got here into impact.
At the identical time, nonetheless, the town has acquired a gradual stream of requests from residents and guests asking for extra designated smoking areas. In response, officers stated they’ll newly set up smoking areas at 63 areas, together with within the neighborhood of JR Fukushima Station.
The metropolis additionally stated it plans to step up patrols by steerage employees to make sure compliance with the principles going ahead.
Source: KTV NEWS