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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.

6 min read
Updated February 15, 2026
What'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)