Caster was a Japanese brand of cigarettes that was owned and manufactured by Japan Tobacco.[1]
History
The first Caster variant was launched on July 1, 1982 by the former "Nippon Monopoly Corporation".
Tobacco used in Caster cigarettes also used vanilla from Madagascar (Caster Frontier used chocolate fragrance). Over time, other variants were also introduced, such as Caster Mild, Caster Super Mild and Caster One.[2]
In 2003, Caster Super Mild was released in Hiroshima prefecture with a limited edition design that emphasized the initial letter "C" of Caster. In the summer of 2004, the 5-packs of Caster cigarettes were renewed, but the Mild and Super Mild packs were not renewed and were still using the old design.
In December 2007, all Caster variants got a new design, and the old logo and emblem were restored.
In early April 2010, "D-spec" (a low-odor cigarette) was introduced.