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Japan vaping laws 2026
Nicotine e-cigarettes are banned for sale but heat-not-burn products (IQOS, glo) are widely legal.
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Updated February 15, 2026What's allowed
- Nicotine-containing e-liquid sale is prohibited under the Pharmaceutical Affairs Law
- Heat-not-burn tobacco (IQOS, glo, PloomX) is fully legal and widely available
- Zero-nicotine vaping devices are sold freely
What's banned
- Smoking (including HnB) is banned in many indoor public spaces since 2020
- Importing nicotine liquid for personal use in limited quantities is a legal grey area
Penalties
No specific criminal penalty for personal nicotine liquid possession; commercial sale can result in prosecution under pharmaceutical law.
Where to buy safely
At a glance
Legal statusPartial
Minimum age20 years
Nicotine capNicotine e-liquid banned
Where to buyTobacconists (HnB only)