Future Technology Co., Ltd Introduces Japan's First Nicotine-Free Product

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Jan.02.2025
Future Technology Co., Ltd Introduces Japan's First Nicotine-Free Product
Future Technology Co., Ltd. plans to launch Japan's first nicotine-free pouch product "The Third IZUMI" on January 1, 2025.

According to PR Times reported on January 1, a Japanese non-nicotine cigarette manufacturer, Future Technology Co., Ltd., has announced that it will launch Japan's first zero-nicotine pouch product, "The Third IZUMI," on January 1, 2025.

Future Technology Co., Ltd Introduces Japan's First Nicotine-Free Product
Nicotine pouch "The Third IZUMI" | Image source: PR Times

 

According to the company, the new product does not contain nicotine and comes in four flavors: ultra hard mint, double mint, blueberry, and citrus. The retail price is 242 Japanese yen (including tax), which is equivalent to 1.5 US dollars.

 

According to reports, Future Technology Co., Ltd is a nicotine-free cigarette manufacturer based in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. The company develops and produces nicotine-free heated tobacco devices and e-cigarettes at its factories in Japan.

 

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