World No Tobacco Day: Hiroshima Prefectural Government Removes Ashtrays Some Companies Issue Smoking Cessation Allowances On World No Tobacco Day (May 31), the prefectural government removed some items to promote smoking cessation. ■ Cleaner "We will remove the ashtray" At the prefectural office, ashtrays were removed from two smoking areas on the morning of the 31st. Today (May 31) is World No Tobacco Day, designated by the World Health Organization of the United Nations. Looking at the smoking rate in the prefecture, the number of men is about 20%, which is less than 22 years ago, while the number of women has gradually increased since 10 years ago. ■Hiroshima Prefecture Health Promotion D... [Read more]