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Smoking Manners in Japan

 
Smoking Manners in Japan
In Japan, they don't encourage you not to smoke. Instead, they encourage you to smoke with manners which is basically "don't walk and smoke at the same time", "don't throw your stub on the floor."
And how do they spread this message in Akihabara? By getting maids to hand out ashtrays.
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Posted on 2007/12/18 08:06
Danny Choo in Tokyo
Director/代表取締役
登録日: 2006/12/11 11:06
Rainie in New York
Student
登録日: 2007/12/11 10:30
If you want to lower your lifespan, go ahead! As long as you keep the streets clean =D!
(ID #15599) Posted on 2007/12/18 23:11
don in Minnesota USA
Engineering Student
登録日: 2007/10/23 00:10
Its like women can accomplish anything as long as they dress as maids.
(ID #15600) Posted on 2007/12/18 23:15
FatBastard in active space monkey
Professional Speech Writer
登録日: 2007/11/04 18:16
*LOL*
(ID #15612) Posted on 2007/12/18 23:50
D_Blade in Montreal
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict
登録日: 2006/12/31 22:48
Maids = Good incentives in male psychology for the latter to change effectively?
(ID #15641) Posted on 2007/12/19 01:42
Setsuna-san in Selangor, Malaysia
VF-25 Pilot. Universariate Scholar.
登録日: 2007/07/06 10:07
Seconded. LOL
(ID #15678) Posted on 2007/12/19 07:40
radical anime fan in Singapore; starting to freeze up. Mmm, end-of-year weather.
Polytechnic Freshman. Mmm... fresh.
登録日: 2007/01/25 21:20
I'll LOL a third time. 
(ID #15709) Posted on 2007/12/19 14:11
ケヴィン in Sacramento California, USA
High School student
登録日: 2007/11/13 15:04
hmm smoking with manners.. i guess that makes the streets cleaner...
(ID #15602) Posted on 2007/12/18 23:26
Final Fantasy Freak Ein in London, Japan , Malaysia, Taiwan
Game Designer
登録日: 2007/10/28 16:52
(^o^)/
This is what so called " Maid Power"

Gosyujinsamatachi! Cyantou Kiitene!
"masters please do listen"

moe~!

However i doubt the effect as i think majority of otaku in japan would not smoke because they spent they money on ACG stuff, how could they have extra money to smoke?
Final Fantasy Freak Ein in London, Japan , Malaysia, Taiwan
Game Designer
登録日: 2007/10/28 16:52
Besides, smokes rot your figures!
Why smoke?
nya-chama in London, United Kingdom
Student/Freelance Programmer
登録日: 2007/10/31 09:18
Do these apply to weed too?
(ID #15614) Posted on 2007/12/18 23:56
Sean in San Francisco / Tokyo / London / Dublin
Video Editor / Sound Designer / DJ
登録日: 2007/01/23 17:06
I guess so - I always smoke weed when I'm in Japan. Due to the millions of people on the street and the fact that the whole country seems to be drunk after 9:30, it's quite easy to get away with.

What better a place to get proper stoned than downtown Tokyo???
(ID #15738) Posted on 2007/12/19 19:46
Haseo in USA
Professional Slacker ;D
登録日: 2007/12/04 14:22
BEST IDEA EVER; using maids for that. Haha~ 
(ID #15617) Posted on 2007/12/19 00:03
Benjamin Takeyo in Lieu de la batille decisive
ひきこもり/Hikikomori. Suits my current state more than a 大学生/University Student. ^^
登録日: 2007/12/04 23:16
Yeah, Japanese government seems to understand what is needed to make Otaku obedient!
(ID #15645) Posted on 2007/12/19 01:49
hendrik in jakarta,indonesia
student
登録日: 2007/06/01 04:39
hate smoke, those unpleasant mist and bringer of cancer aura
why do ppl poison themself and everbody near them?
(ID #15670) Posted on 2007/12/19 05:09
DRAGUN in Arizona, USA
Design Consultant
登録日: 2007/08/23 04:44
This is a great idea. The smokers in my area are so inconsiderate, they leave there butts everywhere, and dont care about littering in other peoples yard/car/bus/work/driveway/cereal bowl. 

Maids are used to promote everything! 
(ID #15626) Posted on 2007/12/19 00:53
gordon in 新加坡 Singapore
宅男 Otaku/ 工程师 Engineer
登録日: 2007/06/11 14:57
i hope this doesn't encourage otakus to smoke just so that they can collect the ashtrays from the meidos. ('~')
(ID #15631) Posted on 2007/12/19 01:02
FatBastard in active space monkey
Professional Speech Writer
登録日: 2007/11/04 18:16
You've got a good point Gordon
(ID #15635) Posted on 2007/12/19 01:19
Sakari in Tokyo
Student
登録日: 2007/06/20 01:24
Perhaps you could take them to use as kitchenware? 0_o
(ID #15693) Posted on 2007/12/19 11:34
radical anime fan in Singapore; starting to freeze up. Mmm, end-of-year weather.
Polytechnic Freshman. Mmm... fresh.
登録日: 2007/01/25 21:20
Everything would taste smoked... 
(ID #15708) Posted on 2007/12/19 14:10
O.i.D in Spain
Computer repairs
登録日: 2007/09/16 11:02
nyoro~n
(ID #15769) Posted on 2007/12/19 22:43
zimethsuki in Jakarta, Indonesia
Wandering Free Man
登録日: 2007/12/04 12:06
I've stop smoking for a few years now. But seeing this... Should i reconsider to smoke again? D=
(ID #15642) Posted on 2007/12/19 01:44
Henry in Makati, Philippines
anime/cosplay events organizer
登録日: 2006/12/25 19:17
if you can't get smokers to stop smoking then the next best thing is to promote smoking manners ^^

using akiba meidos to promote smoking manners is one of the best ideas ^__^

are there that many smoking otakus in akiba that promoters used meidos to promote smoking manners?
(ID #15653) Posted on 2007/12/19 02:29
andra in Singapore
Secondary Student~
登録日: 2007/11/06 14:19
meidos = world domination?
(ID #15662) Posted on 2007/12/19 03:48
mikenogo in Toronto, Canada
Digital Painting artist
登録日: 2007/11/05 12:03
I am never ever going to smoke in my ENTIRE life, It freaking kills you, I don't understand people smoking except being all cool and relieving stress. Hell don't smoke to relieve stress, mastubation is a WAY better solution.
(ID #15671) Posted on 2007/12/19 05:16
tamerchris in Malaysia
Otaku in the Making
登録日: 2007/12/07 22:16
Well said, mikenogo. That's what I called smart pleasure!
(ID #16660) Posted on 2007/12/23 13:14
Setsuna-san in Selangor, Malaysia
VF-25 Pilot. Universariate Scholar.
登録日: 2007/07/06 10:07
correct me if i am wrong but when i was in japan i swear that i saw smoking boxes where smokers gather to choke themselves on cigarettes instead of choking others.(and they had cigarette vending machines in those boxes as well!)
(ID #15679) Posted on 2007/12/19 07:44
gordon in 新加坡 Singapore
宅男 Otaku/ 工程师 Engineer
登録日: 2007/06/11 14:57
i don't smoke. a box of cigarette aren't cheap in singapore. it cost around 777YEn (US6.85).
(ID #15696) Posted on 2007/12/19 12:02
Katsuyoshi in Poland
Perv
登録日: 2007/11/11 03:20
Yet another reason to go to Akihabara for maid hunting ^^
(ID #15706) Posted on 2007/12/19 13:53
radical anime fan in Singapore; starting to freeze up. Mmm, end-of-year weather.
Polytechnic Freshman. Mmm... fresh.
登録日: 2007/01/25 21:20
I see that many people here are against smoking. I share your opinions.  
(ID #15710) Posted on 2007/12/19 14:13
lin-da-kenobi in Long Beach
college student
登録日: 2007/08/16 02:56
GOOD IDEA!!
(ID #15778) Posted on 2007/12/19 23:14
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