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Cheap Kansas City Chiefs JerseysTOKYO (Reuters) - Japan may tighten rules on smoking in public facilities, a health official said,
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Public broadcaster NHK said a ban could be announced for hospitals, government offices and public transport, where smokers can currently be provided with separate rooms to light up.Shares in Japan Tobacco,
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