While committing itself to artistic expression, the streaming service responded to a new Truth Initiative study by recognizing that smoking is harmful and when portrayed positively on screen can adversely influence young people and by pledging that going forward all new commissioned projects with ratings of TV-14 or below for series (PG-13 or below for films) will be smoking and e-cigarette free except for reasons of historical or factual accuracy. For new projects aimed at older viewers, therell be no smoking or e-cigarettes unless its essential to the creative vision of the artist or because its character-defining (historically or culturally important). Netflix also vowed that, starting later this year, smoking information will be included as part of its age-appropriate ratings so our members can make informed choices about what they watch. Watch on Deadline The pledge seems to provide plenty of wiggle room why else would smoking be depicted unless it is considered essential to the creative vision or character-defining
Studies have already found that the smoke from forest fires negatively impacts trees that survive big blazes
According to the Asahi Shimbun (link in Japanese), establishments smaller than 30 square meters (323 square feet) would be exempt from the smoking ban, which could include small bars, snack shops, and cramped restaurants specializing in yakitori (chicken on skewers), as well as the popular izakaya -style restaurants where office workers get drunk and eat small dishes after work
Last year, South Korea's total revenue, including tax gains, fell 77 trillion won (US$57.9 billion), as tax gains fell 51.9 trillion won from a year earlier due mainly to weak corporate performance and the sagging real estate market, according to government data
