Lessons of the past

I noticed this advertisement on my walk to Iseshi station. I have no idea what its for, but does anyone notice anything about this particular bunny? Maybe a certain yellow star pinned to his chest? Haven't we learned where this kind of thing leads us?

I've picked up copies of 'Macbeth,' Soseki Natsume's 'I Am a Cat,' and Ovid's 'Metamorphoses.' If anyone wants to chat about them, feel free to email me. None of my co-workers read books and most of my Japanese students lack the English skills necessary to talk about this kind of thing.

How much are cigarettes in the States?