Rugby World Cup in Japan not expected to be smoke-free

Match spectators will be allowed to smoke in designated spaces inside and outside stadiums during the Rugby World Cup starting next month in Japan, in stark contrast with the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics whose venues will be completely smoke-free.Critics have questioned the World Cup organizer's policy, saying it runs counter to the global anti-smoking trend.The Hanazono Rugby Stadium in Higashiosaka, Osaka Prefecture, one of the 12 venues, has undergone a major revamp for the event and a 220-square-meter outside smoking area was newly built.The space resembles a rugby field, complet…READ FULL ARTICLE