Last updated: June 1, 2020

Penalties

Sanctions

Sales Restrictions

None
Analysis

There are no sales restrictions on tobacco products; therefore, there are no associated penalties.

Location-based Sales Restrictions

None
Analysis

Tobacco sales are not restricted by location; therefore, there are no associated penalties.

Minimum Retail Package Size

None
Analysis

The law does not regulate the minimum size of tobacco product packages; therefore, there are no associated penalties.

Minimum Legal Sales Age

Fine
Analysis

Violations of the ban on sales to persons below the age of 20 are punishable by a fine of 500,000 yen.