Mexican cigarette warning indication is too intense

I am currently in the city called Guanajuato, which is located in the middle of Mexico. From the city of Mexico border last week - from Ciudad - Juarez to the south at a stretch (24 hours by bus / 8000 yen by bus), we will now reach via the second city Guadalajara.

That being said, everyone, Hello.World newspaperIt is Matsuzaki Atsushi of. Pink is your current location, blue is the way point

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Guanajuato is said to be the "most beautiful city in Mexico" and its colorfully overcrowded city is reminiscent of the medieval townscape that comes out in fairy tales.




The entire city is registered as a World Heritage Site



At dusk, the light starts to stray in town


By the way, when I bought a cigarette at the bus terminal in Ciudad Juarez, the first city in Mexico. I got frustrated when I saw Marlboro (about 240 yen) passed from my aunt of the kiosk.

Kiosk in the bus terminal


What is this !?


This is rumor ...


A warning statement is written on the back


I knew that there are countries that have warning signs on smoking ......

Kiosks often seen on the streets of Mexico. Usually there is a cigarette.


I also saw it in India and Nepal, but cigarettes are sold in roses.


This is a little masterpiece


In other words, I tried collecting warning displays of various patterns. I think that the warning display in Mexico can be divided into visual appealing patterns and storyline patterns.



Emphasize affected area of ​​oral cancer


Heart attacks are written


If literally translated, "toxic products"


A fetus on a sucker ......


Story-like pattern

Is it a daughter who mourns his father who died of heart disease (caused by tobacco)?


A man with one foot and a child


Father who suffers from some sickness (caused by tobacco) and that child? The facial expressions are serious.


Some of them are leaping too fast, but none of them are hard for smokers (writers and smokers). The Mexican smoker in question said "This is certainly not a pleasant one, but it is true that smoking is not good for the body.The government is recommending smoking cessation campaign, There was no choice but to do it calmly.

I was disappointed in the dignified on the street. Is it natural that I do not care too much about the surroundings.


Dress while working at the construction site


In Mexico there are many cases where smoking is prohibited in public places. Especially it is hard to absorb in restaurants.


Warning display also on Camel's limited package


Tobacco sold at supermarket


What is the smoking rate of Mexico in the first place?OECD Health Data 2011according to……

Male 21.6% Women 6.5%

Because Japan is 36.6% and 12.1% respectively, it is lower than Japan. It is a wonderful story that a country with a low smoking rate will give a stronger warning than a high country. Perhaps the day the Japanese cigarette dances a strong warning like Mexico dances.

(Sentence / picture: World Newspaper / Atsushi Matsuzaki
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