Facing production discontinued?Japanese media: Due to the expansion of smoking ban, the sales of paper matches have fallen to the once peak of 1%

[Global Times Comprehensive Report] Many Japanese movies have such shots, that is, the protagonist sitting in front of the bar and lit cigarettes with paper matches. According to Japan's "Daily News" recently reported that although paper matches were very popular with merchants, due to the expansion of smoking ban, the sales of paper matches have now fallen to 1%of the peak.

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Different from traditional boxes of matches, paper matches are lightweight versions evolved from boxes. Due to the shape of a book, paper matches are also known as "books." Because the name of the shop can often be printed on the paper and the effect of advertising, merchants such as coffee shops, hotels, hotels, etc. will be distributed to customers for free.

Japan's only paper matchmaker Nikado has decided that after completing the order in June, paper matches are no longer made. This decision of Ridong News Agency has attracted some attention on the Japanese social network. Many netizens left messages to express regrets, "It's so sad" "Although it is a very good thing, it has stopped production." Many Japanese netizens posted their own paper matches on social networks. (Li Xiao)

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