I usually don’t comment much on current events or politics in this blog, but this story is a very big deal. One of the most important sentences is probably, “Regulators could prohibit tobacco companies from using candy or other flavors in cigarettes that tend to attract young smokers.” I think that candy cigarettes are just plain evil. When I was in Japan to run the Tokyo Marathon, every time I went into a restaurant or coffee shop, I almost gagged from the smoke. I had forgotten how much I now take for granted that when I go into a public place, I’ll have clean air to breath. (Smoking in public places in banned in Ohio.) Hopefully, Japan will catch up with the West on this issue soon.

Tags: marathon, marathons, Tokyo Marathon, running