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Pair of American women arrested after alleged plan to smuggle $1M cannabis into Tokyo for a paid trip

Two American women were stopped at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport after customs found about 30 kg of dried cannabis hidden in their luggage, worth roughly US$1 million. One suspect admitted she joined a drug-courier scheme that purportedly would cover airfare and lodging to visit Japan; the other denies the allegations. In Japan, cannabis import is illegal and can carry up to seven years in prison, with possible decades-long entry bans for foreigners, and the justice system reports a high conviction rate, meaning their case will proceed under Japanese law.

28 days ago•Source: soranews24.com

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Japan imposes 500% hike on entry visa fees for foreign entrants

Japan announced a 500% increase in entry visa fees for foreign nationals, raising single-entry visas from 3,000 to 15,000 yen and multiple-entry visas from 6,000 to 30,000 yen (first hike in 48 years). The move is expected to boost FY2026 revenue by about 116.1 billion yen, though many tourists are visa-exempt and non-tourist entrants (students, workers) will be affected; officials say inbound visitor numbers aren’t expected to fall in the near term despite the sudden change.

via SoraNews24

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