Japan Tobacco announced today the launch of a new smokeless tobacco product called “Zerostyle Mint,” which will be sold in Tokyo from mid-May 2010.

Zerostyle Mint is a new style snuff tobacco product, with peppermint aroma. According to Japan Tobacco the design of Zerostyle Mint was developed adopting a replaceable cartridge which contains tobacco leaves. The product is fitted with a tapered mouthpiece and removable cap, and consumers can use the product for approximately half to one full day on a single refill cartridge, depending on the individual. (ci)