
Perhaps unveiled in celebration of the recently debut of the 2nd season, Megahouse has released a new 24cm figure of the rather dashing Kogami of crime prevention anime Psycho-Pass, depicting the former cop in his jet black suit and with classy-if-carcinogenic cigarette in hand – Kogami will arrive on the scene this January.
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Anime is now the chosen medium for anti-smoking campaigns, thanks to the genius of the Okayama prefectural government in commissioning an anime with its “uncoolness” as its main theme.
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Apple has come under fire for refusing to honour its “Applecare” warranty due to cigarette smoke residue being a considered “biohazard,” and hence unsafe to work with.
Critics point out that this is far from standard industry practice, and is mentioned nowhere in the warranty…
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According to the Japan Health Promotion and Fitness Foundation, the percentage of male smokers has been on a steady decline since the 1960’s, halving in the period.
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