Japanese man fined $11,000 for smoking more than 4,500 times on the job

A Japanese civil servant was fined around 1.44 million yen (approximately $10,900) for smoking on the job more than 4,500 times in over 14 y...

Chinese Athletic Association proposes smoking ban in response to viral chain-smoking marathoner

Before you read: Chinese uncle chain-smokes during 26-mile marathon, beats his own record ...

Chinese uncle chain-smokes during 26-mile marathon, beats his own record

A 50-year-old Chinese man recently finished a 42-kilometer (approximately 26-mile) marathon in 3.5 hours while smoking cigarettes. The run...

Why Korean Americans Smoke Socially More Than Other Asians

Editor’s Note: This post is sponsored by the California Department of Public Health. Smoking cigarettes is huge in Asia. ...

Indonesian Toddler Smokes 40 Cigarettes a Day and His Parents Can’t Say No to Him

A 2-year-old boy in Indonesia has picked up the dangerous habit of smoking cigarettes, only his parents won’t stop him. The boy, ident...

Cigarette-Smoking Toddler Reveals China’s Crisis with ‘Left-Behind’ Kids

A four-year-old boy in southeastern China smoking cigarettes like a pro has gone viral in social media. The boy is a “left-behind” child liv...

China Now Sells Cigarettes Packed With ‘Traditional Chinese Medicine’

Packs of cigarettes containing traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) are making their way to Beijing’s markets, luring customers to puff their ...

Here’s the Best Way to Quit Smoking Cigarettes, According to Science

Most smokers who have tried to quit the habit will tell you how difficult it is to do so. The most common method involves gradually decreasi...

Science Discovers a Chemical in E-Cigarettes Known to Cause ‘Popcorn Lung’

A new Harvard study on e-cigarettes has found that brand-name liquid refills for the device contain three harmful chemical flavorings, some ...