Compliance of warning labels on tobacco products in Japan, China and South Korea with the FCTC requirements
| Requirements of the FCTC | Japan | China | South Korea | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Front and back | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Top | Not fulfilled | Not fulfilled | Not fulfilled | |
| Size | 50% or more | Not fulfilled (30%) | Not fulfilled (30%) | Not fulfilled (30%) |
| Warnings | Large, clear, visible and legible | Not fulfilled | Not fulfilled | Not fulfilled |
| Pictorial use | Use pictures | Not fulfilled | Not fulfilled | Not fulfilled |
| Color | Contrasting with background | Not fulfilled | Not fulfilled | Not fulfilled |
| Rotation | Rotate multiple pictures/warnings | Not fulfilled (4 warnings, with no pictures) | Not fulfilled (2 warnings, no pictures) | Not fulfilled (2 warnings, no pictures) |
| Content | Specific and clear | Not fulfilled | Not fulfilled | Not fulfilled |
| Language | Local principal language | ✓ | Not fulfilled (Chinese and English) | ✓ |
| Constituents | Implication of less harm should not be included | Not fulfilled | Not fulfilled | Not fulfilled |
✓: fulfilled.
FCTC, Framework Convention on Tobacco Control.