Should cigarette advertising be banned?

Depending on what we are and where we live, the answers may well vary, and they all make sense, but in my view, tobacco advertising should be banned, at least in Japan. Now let me explain the details.     

First, the harmfulness of tobacco have already been scientifically proven. So, neglecting the smoking habit has negative impact on the country’s healthcare policy. Plus, Japan has promised to combát smoking to the international community. This means that Japan should play a positive role to achieve this goal of “ending tobacco” promotion, including banning tobacco advertising.     

Next, I understand some may argue that taxing tobacco brings significant revenues for government. But good health is priceless, and is more important than tax revenues. In addition, Japan has promised to regulate tobacco across the world, as I believe that Japan should take leadership in promoting good health for the international community.           

In general, finding the balance between usefulness and harmfulness of advertising is complex. But speaking of tobacco, harmfulness of smoking is widely recognized. So, I still believe it should not be advertised. Thank you for your attention. [183 Words Type-F]