Outside of the home, you can literally find rice balls everywhere in Japan: konbini convenience stores, airports, cute cafes, and specialty stores
This results in often ornate and elaborate pieces of art-work that are often admired as much as they are smoked
Black and white bullace, damsons, late figs, almonds, filberts, hazel nuts, walnuts, filberts
Menthol and Mint : Strong menthol and mint flavors are popular among those who prefer a cool and refreshing smoke, often mixed with other flavors for added complexity

Abbreviations aHR: Adjusted hazard ratio ALT: Alanine aminotransferase ALD: Alcohol-related liver disease CV: Cardiovascular disease CYP1A2: Cytochrome P450 1A2 HBV: Hepatitis B virus HCV: Hepatitis C virus HCC: Hepatocellular carcinoma HR: Hazard ratio HSCs: Hepatic stellate cells IL: Interleukin LT: Liver transplantation MASLD: Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease MAPKs: Mitogen-activated protein kinases MetS: Metabolic syndrome NDMA: N-nitrosodimethylamine NF-B: Nuclear factor-kappa B NHANES: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey NRT: Nicotine replacement therapy OR: Odds ratio PAHs: Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons PBC: Primary biliary cholangitis PG: Propylene glycol ROS: Reactive oxygen species RR: Relative risk TERT: Telomerase reverse transcriptase TGF-1: Transforming growth factor beta 1 TNF-: Tumor necrosis factor alpha VG: Vegetable glycerin 7-nAChR: 7-Nicotinic acetylcholine receptor 2-AR: 2-Adrenergic receptor References Dai X, Gakidou E, Lopez AD
