This article explores the prevalence and perception of smoking in Japan, as well as what is being done to reduce it. The overall smoking rate in Japan is 36%, which is higher than most other developed countries but lower than some developing countries such as India and China. There has been an effort to reduce smoking rates through legislation such as indoor smoking bans, restrictions on where people can smoke outdoors, and bans on certain types of cigarettes. Public opinion towards smoking varies greatly across different generations in Japan, while the economic impact of smoking results in over $12 billion USD worth of economic losses each year for Japanese citizens alone. In recent years there have been initiatives by both the government and private organizations to reduce its prevalence such as stronger laws against indoor smoking, public awareness campaigns about its dangers, incentives for those trying to quit, etc.