Press Release

Profile of New Cigarettes

[Hope Super Lights]

Price:

140 yen/ 10 cigarettes

Tar / Nicotine:

6mg / 0.5mg

Sales Areas:

From July 1, 2004:

Hokkaido (first launch)

From April 25, 2005:

Nationwide (expanded)

Features:

The lowest tar (6mg) with charcoal filter in the "Hope" family

[Seven Stars Lights Box]

Price:

280 yen/ 20 cigarettes

Tar / Nicotine:

7mg / 0.7mg

Sales Areas:

From July 1, 2004:

Fukuoka (first launch)

From April 25, 2005:

Nationwide (expanded)

Features:

The lowest tar (7 mg) product in the "Seven Stars" family

[Caster Cool Vanilla Menthol Box]

Price:

270 yen/ 20 cigarettes

Tar / Nicotine:

3mg / 0.3mg

Sales Areas:

From July 1, 2004:

Shizuoka (first launch)

From February 1, 2005:

Expanded in 18 other prefectures including
Osaka and Hiroshima

From April 25, 2005:

Nationwide (expanded)

Features:

Vanilla flavored menthol cigarettes

[Peace Aroma Menthol Box]

Price:

300 yen/ 20 cigarettes

Tar / Nicotine:

7mg / 0.6mg

Sales Areas:

From July 1, 2004:

Aichi (first launch)

From February 1, 2005:

Expanded in 12 other prefectures including Hokkaido and Shizuoka

From April 25, 2005:

Nationwide (expanded)

Features:

Subtly sweet, fruity and floral menthol cigarettes using natural rose oil