たばこの気持ち

Until the other day, well-meaning people had put powdered milk cans in the ashtray.

Despite this, if the person who was allowed to use it scattered garbage like this, I had a hunch that someday it would be regulated and I wouldn't be able to smoke either.

That's exactly the moment it happened.

In the smoking room at the entrance of Joyful Honda (Kaminokawa Interpark), there is a cup vending machine for Doutor Coffee.

Taking a puff while drinking coffee is very delicious, so I felt that it was a great setting.

The vending machine mainly sells cup coffee, but you can also buy private brand tea and water bottles.

Compared to convenience stores, the price was considerably cheaper.

Beverage manufacturers and the vending machine industry seem to be changing day by day to meet various consumer needs.

◎ According to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare's "Vital Statistics Survey" (announced on June 5, 2003), the total number of male and female cancer deaths in 2002 reached 384,286, with lung cancer in particular compared to 1985. The mortality rate per 100,000 population has also increased to 66.8 for males and 23.7 for females. In addition, looking at the number of cancer deaths by gender, the second and third highest among males, gastric cancer and liver cancer, remained flat, while the number one, lung cancer, increased by 1,211 from the previous year to 40,000. 1,115 cases, among women, gastric cancer (17,408 cases), colon cancer (2nd place), and lung cancer (15,250 cases) are on the verge of 3rd place. In 1955, there were only 1,893 male lung cancer deaths, but in 2002, the number exceeded 40,000.

◎ Based on this, I thought about the "causal relationship between tobacco and lung cancer". The next figures, for men only, are the smoking prevalence and the number of lung cancer deaths.

(1) In 1985, the rate of male smokers was 64.6%, and the number of male lung cancer deaths was 20,837.

(2) In 1995, the rate of male smokers was 58.8%, and the number of male lung cancer deaths was 33,389.

(3) In 2002, the rate of male smokers was 49.1%, and the number of male lung cancer deaths was 41,115.

Furthermore, if the male smoker rate (1) is 100, (2) it will decrease to 91 (3) 76, while if the number of male lung cancer deaths (1) is 100, (2) 160 (3) 197, which is a clear increase. Therefore, it can be said that the causal relationship between tobacco and lung cancer is doubtful, but the increase in deaths from lung cancer is tremendous. I am in constant demand. (2003 06/11)

* Kakiage from Akebonobashi "Yucho"!

Yesterday, Mr. Syuko Fujisawa, an opinion number in the Go world, an extraordinary IGO player, a calligraphy master, a gambling debtor, a heavy drinker, a hero who continued to smoke even after suffering from cancer, and a man with a great wife, passed away. it was done.

I sincerely pray for the repose of the life of the dignified Mr. Fujisawa.

★★ Join hands ★★

Yesterday, there was a Shigin-related workshop, and I went to the Green Hall in front of Chofu Station on the Keio Line.

Since I'm going to Tokyo on Saturday, I left home early and went to see the Imperial Palace.

I have been to the same place this spring and I took a peek at the many smoking areas.

When I entered from the main gate, I received an admission ticket. I think the system started this year.

There was a stand ashtray behind the rest area to the right of the entrance, but it has already been removed.

A rotating stand ashtray was left on the bench in front of the large stone wall at the north gate. In the fine autumn weather, I had a delicious break.

These days, there are many facilities that only have non-smoking signs and no place to smoke, so the Bell Mall Utsunomiya store has clean and spacious smoking rooms on the first and second floors.

I am very grateful for an environment where I don't have to worry when I want to smoke.

Even so, the number of places where people can smoke has decreased dramatically, and many smokers have given up on smoking anyway. I guess.

Green passenger cart, this is a "foreign car".

This is the type introduced at PGM (Pacific Golf Management) affiliated golf courses.

For smokers, having an ashtray on the cart is very helpful.

Even at golf courses, the smoking environment is gradually becoming stricter.

The cafeteria of Berkeley CC in Imaichi City, where I played a round the other day, was completely non-smoking.

it can't be helped.

I had to put up with one puff until I finished my meal.

Female customers were also conspicuous, including the couple's round.

Smoking while eating, it seems already "insane".

Last night, I watched a TV program called "Jonetsu Tairiku".

As I was flipping through the TV channels, I saw a young man who was doing a good job playing the role of Shogun in "Atsuhime".

I learned for the first time that it was Shota Matsuda, the second son of the late Yusaku Matsuda.

Inheriting the DNA of his great father, being loved by his seniors in the film industry, and step by step, I was deeply moved by his way of becoming an actor.

I also liked that he was smoking in a pub.

Come to think of it, Mr. Yusaku Matsuda was also outstandingly "a man who looks good with cigarettes".

Kintetsu seems to have a better smoking environment than JR.

According to a friend's commentary, "The image is of Yokaichi Station, but each Omi Railway station had a sticker on the stand ashtray that said", "Have a break here".

It makes me feel that the company has a tolerant attitude towards smoking.

In the future, smoking regulations will be strengthened rapidly in public facilities, workplaces, restaurants, etc.

The scenery where stand ashtrays were commonly seen will change, and smoking may not be allowed in places where people can see them.

Unfortunately, the rising trend of prices overlaps, and it is exactly a headwind for cigarette lovers.