Salaryman smoking salons out to clean up Tokyo

Salaryman smoking salons out to clean up Tokyo

Nicotine addicts get their own private rental rooms to keep them off the streets

"Man, if only we had a little place where we could suck it up all on our lonesome ..."

Next time you're pounding the streets of Tokyo in search of that elusive sushi bar, temple or naughty nightclub, just remember it's rude to spark up on the hoof. In fact, it's a civil offense in many areas.

Which may be why big-hearted investment firm General Fundex has come to the rescue by bestowing a chain of dedicated smoking lounges on the gaspers of Tokyo.

Its three-strong lineup of Ippuku smoking salons allows nicotine addicts the luxury of not only avoiding fines, but also a cool, air-conditioned respite from the summer heat -- frankly, the main attraction, we imagine.

Life's a drag, then you die.

For the ¥50 (US 65 cents) admission charge, smokers get to relax to piped music, enjoy the special stain-resistant interior and chug one of those tiny cans of revolting Japanese coffee between 6 a.m. and midnight.

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Weekly and monthly passes are available for ¥500 and ¥1,800, respectively -- all fees payable using the ubiquitous e-money that resides on the transport card of any salaryman worth his salt.

General Fundex (wasn't he in "The Phantom Menace"?) says it plans to build out the Ippuku chain -- it means "puff" in Japanese -- across the city to a round three dozen over the next few years.

With a claimed 500 patrons a day at each of the current smoke boxes -- two near Kanda Station, one by Ochanomizu -- that's got to be a nice little investment in the future ill health of the capital.

And, if that thought still doesn't put you off popping in for a puff, just remember that old tip: "the best way to stop smoking is to carry wet matches."

(Via Nikkei.com)

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