Advertising!

From Wikipedia: Advertising is a form of communication whose purpose is to inform potential customers about products and services and how to obtain and use them This certainly seems to be a theme from this trips posts!

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While on our brief layover in Osaka, i had plenty of time to wander the concourse!
I came across this public service poster regarding smoking. Thought provoking, not your standard public service announcement about cancer/heart attacks/the usual.


i'm not sure that a smoker will care about burning a kids eye out, but it's something to think about.


being a clean/fastidious people, i'm sure disposing of your butts properly and not littering the street is a good thing! I don't think people care about the sewer rats though!



certainly a good reason not to wear polyester suits!



again, a thoughtful person is always neat and prepared for any situation!


Here's the kicker! the public service sign is posted on the outside wall of a "Duty Free" shop! Hmmmmm..... makes one think..... are they really trying to discourage/reduce smoking? or just trying to feel good by mentioning it?