British American Tobacco (BAT) announced plans to expand sales for its Glo tobacco heating device to Tokyo and Osaka from July and roll it out nationwide by year-end.
Glo has been on sale in the northeastern city of Sendai since December.
BAT’s Japan President, Roberta Palazzetti, said, “Our ambition is to be a leader in next generation-products in Japan.” According to Palazzetti, Glo will start selling in the western Japanese city of Osaka, Miyagi in the country’s northeast, and Tokyo from July 3.