Prohibition for pedestrians in Japan

1. No smoking while walking: 

Japan is very strict in applying the rules on smoking in public places for its citizens. In Indonesia, it is considered normal, even bikers / car was brought kendaraannnya while smoking. Then what is the reason its pedestrian Japan prohibits smoking?

The reason is very practical. Japan's population is urban society, if you walk while smoking then indirectly you will exhale cigarette smoke right in the face of someone who is running, and also can burn one's skin when the cigarette is in your hand when walking. Very many pedestrians in Japan. So, it will most likely occur.

2. Eating and Drinking While Path

Walking, eating and drinking are also considered rude in Japan. You would be considered low when doing this. In Japan there are many vending mechine, if you buy a drink from there, you have to drink it in addition to the engine, not with while walking.