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Founded: 1985
Founders: Privatized in 1985 from Japan's former government tobacco monopoly
Japan Tobacco was formed by privatizing the state Japan Tobacco and Salt Public Corporation; later expanded globally via acquisitions (e.g. RJR Nabisco's international tobacco business, Gallaher Group).