JT Receives Approval To Amend Retail Prices Of Tobacco Products In Japan

Source from:  jt.com 08/23/2019

Japan Tobacco Inc. (JT) today announces that it has received approval from the Minister of

Finance for its application dated August 6, 2019 to amend retail prices of its Japanese

tobacco products.

The new retail prices will be effective on October 1, 2019 for a total of 115 products,

including 102 cigarette products, three cigarillo products, three pipe tobacco products, three

cut tobacco products and four “Ploom S” products in the Tobacco Vapor category.

JT will strive to continue to improve the quality of its products and services, in line with

the expectations of its consumers.

In Japan, under the Tobacco Business Act, list prices for any tobacco products must be

approved by the
Minister of Finance. Retailers are permitted to sell tobacco products only at list prices

approved by the Minister of Finance.