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Erotic dancer suspected of attempting to smuggle ketamine and MDMA
OKINAWA (TR) – Authorities here have arrested an erotic dancer for attempting to smuggle the synthetic drugs MDMA and ketamine from Thailand, reports Fuji News Network (Aug. 5). On July 18, 28-year-old Karen Kimijima, allegedly attempted to smuggle a total of 0.35 grams of MDMA and ketamine upon arrival at Naha Airport from Thailand via Hong Kong. According to officials, the contraband was concealed inside unspecified solid substances placed in the pocket of shorts found in her suitcase. Police have not revealed whether Kimijima, who lives in Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture, has admitted to violating the Narcotics Control Act, citing it as a hindrance to the investigation. On August 5, the Okinawa Regional Customs Office filed criminal charges against Kimijima with the Naha District Public Prosecutors Office. In addition to work as an erotic dancer, Kimijima is a rapper, performing under the name Queen B. On July 24, 2020, Kimijima released her debut EP 'Can't handle it.' Prior to her arrest, Kimijima had planned to participate in an event in Okinawa.
Tokyo Reported
31-07-2025
- Tokyo Reported
Gang of four attacks Chinese men near JR Kanda Station
TOKYO (TR) – Tokyo Metropolitan Police are hunting for four men who attacked two male Chinese nationals in Chiyoda Ward on Thursday, reports Fuji News Network (Aug. 1). At just after 9:00 a.m., the four assailants used metal pipes to attack the pair, both aged in their 30s, as they walked on the sidewalk near JR Kanda Station. The two victims, who suffered injuries to their faces and other parts of their bodies, were taken a to hospital. Their injuries are not considered life-threatening, police said. The four then fled the scene in a car with a license plate registered in Osaka Prefecture. The car was later found abandoned in Adachi Ward, about 9 kilometers from the crime scene. The four assailants were wearing work clothes at the time of the incident. Police are seeking their whereabouts on suspicion of assault. A gang of four attacked two Chinese men with metal pipes near JR Kanda Station on Thursday morning (X) 'Just kept hitting him' At a little after 10:00 a.m., the rented car pulled into a parking space at an apartment complex in Adachi. It drove forward once, then backed up into the space. 'When I came out, I saw a car I didn't recognize parked in my spot,' a resident of the building told Nippon News Network (Aug. 1). About one hour before, the assault near JR Kanda Station took place. 'They were hitting [one of the victims] with a pipe. They were hitting him so hard that even when he managed to get away, the group just kept hitting him with all their might,' a witness said. Security cameras near the scene captured images of the two men, believed to be the victims, at the time of their incident. Their faces were covered in blood, and one of them was being supported as he walked away. 'I saw them as we passed by and their faces were red,' another witness said. 'They were bright red.' One witness intervened: 'I heard loud voices. I looked out the window and saw the fight,' the witness said. 'I put on a helmet and tried to stop them. I said, 'What are you guys doing?' They were hitting them with an iron pipe, and they stopped once, but then one guy kept hitting them. I told them to stop again, 'Stop it,' and then they stopped and ran away.' Another witness said that it was odd for the perpetrators to be wearing hoodies in this heat, implying that it was an ambush. 'All four of them were wearing hoodies, hoodies, and masks. It seemed like they were lying in wait. They were hitting the victim as a group, with all their might,' the witness said.
Tokyo Reported
30-07-2025
- Tokyo Reported
Nepalese man arrested for licking school girl: ‘I don't understand Japanese'
FUKUOKA (TR) – Fukuoka Prefectural Police on Tuesday arrested a Nepalese man claiming to be a chef for allegedly groping a high school girl at a railway station in Chikugo City, reports Fuji News Network (July 30). At around 7:50 p.m., Bhusar Om Prokas, 37, allegedly licked the thigh of the girl as she sat on a bench on the platform of JR Chikugo-Funagoya Station while waiting for a train. Upon his arrest on suspicion of indecent assault without consent, the suspect denied the allegations. 'I don't understand Japanese,' he said. After the incident, the victim moved away from the suspect and called her mother. Her mother then alerted police, saying that her daughter had been licked on the thigh on the station platform by an unknown man. When she boarded the train, the suspect attempted to sit next to her. She then fled to another car and contacted her mother again, who then updated the police. After receiving a tip, police officers went ahead to JR Kurume Station and waited for the train with the girl and the suspect to arrive. Upon arrival, they found the suspect and arrested him on the spot. Police will examine security camera footage shot on the station platform to learn the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Tokyo Reported
20-07-2025
- Tokyo Reported
‘I was reckless' – Woman answering Instagram ad winds up in adult video
SHIZUOKA (TR) – On August 16, 2023, Shizuoka Prefectural Police arrested 41-year-old twin brothers from Shiga Prefecture over the unlawful filming and publishing of adult video (AV) productions featuring women in their 20s. It was alleged that the pair did not provide actresses with instructions or contracts for AV titles between November 2022 to May 2023. The suspects were accused of violating the Adult Video Appearance Victim Prevention and Relief Act, which had been enacted the year before. The arrests were the first under the law in Shizuoka. All told, the unnamed suspects earned around 300 million yen by illegally recruiting more than 100 women to appear in adult video productions that were sold online. The case emerged six months before, when one of the victims, aged in her 20s and from Shizuoka, called police. She said, 'I appeared in an adult video production and my identity was revealed. I can't get the video deleted.' Police then launched an investigation, which led to the arrests. Another victim, also aged in her 20s, expresses regret about her participation in the filming to Fuji News Network (Aug. 25, 2023). In doing so, she tells the broadcaster about the recruitment process that led to her appearing in an AV production. The unnamed suspects earned around 300 million yen by illegally recruiting more than 100 women to appear in adult video productions Difficult for them to refuse One day, while browsing Instagram, she was attracted by an advertisement for a 'high-paying part-time job over a short time.' So she clicked the link and registered on chat app Line. She then received a message from the other party. This was a recurring theme in the recruitment process. According to police, the two suspects recruited women on social media sites such as Instagram and TikTok, claiming they can provide 'high-income' for 'one-day work.' Perhaps to put the minds of the recruits at ease, they also posted images of women holding bundles of cash. When the potential actresses contacted them, they would communicate via Line. All of the footage was filmed on the day they first met. They would pick up the women in their car and, without telling them where they were going, take them to a deserted parking lot, making it difficult for them to refuse. Suspects showed potential victims photos of women with handfuls of cash 'It's like this' During the recruitment, she was asked for her name and height, and asked to send a photo of her face and a full-body photo. Although she knew it was for AV, she followed the instructions because of the high salary and curiosity. She then received a reply. After an explanation of the work flow and the required time, the shooting date was arranged. The Line message she received from the other party said, 'We will discuss again on the day what we can and cannot do, and we will make a plan and proceed with the shooting to the extent that we can.' About a month later, they met at a certain railway station and she got into a big black car with the two suspects. After some filming on the roof of a building, they headed to a hotel. In the Line exchanges beforehand, she conveyed concerns she had, such as her showing her face during the shoot and the necessity for the male actor to wear contraception. She was assured that this would be discussed and decided on the day of the meeting. However, when she got into the black car, she was unilaterally told, 'It's like this' — meaning she would show her face and the male actor would not use contraception. One of the suspects said, 'Basically, it is sold on overseas sites and there are few Japanese people buying it, so there is little risk of your identity being revealed.' Regarding contraception, she was told, 'It's natural not to use contraception.' According to her, there was no opportunity to refuse. A victim in her 20s says: 'Honestly, I feel like I deserved it because I was so reckless' 'You will not be found out' Before filming, the woman was shown a contract-like document filming and signed her name when asked. She thought it was a consent form for appearing in the film. However, she was not given a proper contract as required by law. Regarding when the video would be released, she was told, 'At the earliest, two or three days later, and at the latest, a week later. The week after it is released is the best time for it to be viewed, so if your identity is not recognized by then, you can assume that you will not be found out.' She was then advised, if she was found out, 'They had originally filmed only your face, and that was used. Just explain that it was a fake video that was fabricated on your own.' After filming at the hotel, she was given a total of 110,000 yen, consisting of 100,000 yen as an appearance fee and 10,000 yen for transportation. She was then taken back to the station where they had originally met and parted ways. About a month after the shooting, investigators contacted her. 'Your name was in a case under investigation,' one investigator said. The video in which she appeared was confiscated by the police before it could be released. 'Honestly, I feel like I deserved it because I was so reckless,' she tells the network, 'but it seems like some people have actually been found out, so I feel really sorry for them. It's scary to think that it could have happened to me.' During the investigation, police seized smartphones belonging to the suspects Filmed, acted in and edited the productions The aforementioned twin suspects were also accused of displaying obscene electromagnetic content by making 53 uncensored video files available for viewing by an unspecified number of people via an online video sales site. According to police, the younger brother was the ringleader of the operation, responsible for recruiting the actresses and the signing of the contracts. He also filmed, acted in and edited the productions. Upon completion, he uploaded each video online. Meanwhile, the older brother assisted with filming and performed as an actor. The two had been posting the videos they filmed online since around 2020, selling them for between 2,000 yen and 25,000 yen each. Police estimate that sales totaled around 300 million yen. During the investigation, police seized several thousand videos, including those that have not yet been released. Based on their analysis, they believe that more than 150 people, aged between 19 and 36, appeared in the productions. The actresses were from everywhere between Hokkaido and Okinawa prefectures. Many of them were students and office workers. The appearance fees ranged between 100,000 yen and 200,000 yen. During the investigation, police seized masks and computers belonging to the suspects Filmmakers are prohibited from lying or threatening Under the Adult Video Appearance Victim Prevention and Relief Act, when a filmmaker enters into a contract to perform an act, he or she is obligated to prepare a contract to deliver to the performer and explain the contents of the contract in detail. Violation of this is punishable by imprisonment of up to six months in prison or a fine of up to 1 million yen. Even if the performer agrees to be filmed, he or she can unconditionally terminate the contract at their own will up until one year after the release. As well, the performer will not be liable for damages such as monetary payments due to the termination of the contract. Further, filmmakers are prohibited from lying or threatening to prevent the termination of the contract. Violators face a maximum of three years in prison or a fine of up to 3 million yen. In the case of corporations, the fine can reach 100 million yen. In addition, filmmakers are not allowed to film for one month after the contract is delivered. And even after filming is completed, the filmmaker is prohibited from publishing the footage for four months. This is to allow the performer 'time to reconsider.' Support group The Organization for Pornography and Sexual Exploitation Survivors (PAPS) works to prevent persons from unwanted appearances in adult video productions. Since its inception in 2009, it has received a steady stream of consultations from all over the country. Kazuna Kanajiri is a social worker. She is also the director of PAPS. According to her, the AV industry has been rife with deception. 'There are cases where people thought they were doing a high-paying part-time job or working in the food and beverage industry, but it turned out to be an adult video shoot,' she tells the network. 'There have also been cases where people went to the shooting site thinking it was a normal modeling job only to be forced to arrange an adult video. There is a relatively good system now in place to provide relief before being filmed, so we would like to convey that if you feel like you're in trouble, that's the time to seek advice.' Regarding the new law, she welcomes it. 'The legislature has acknowledged that appearing in adult videos can be a form of victimization, and it's okay to seek advice, making it easier for people to seek advice.' However, she questions the fact that there are no penalties for violators who film within one month of enacting a contract and publish an AV before four months elapses after filming. 'The filmmakers are well aware that there are no penalties,' she says, 'and they seem to be overconfident, thinking, 'If we get contacted by the victim, we can just stop selling it.''
Tokyo Reported
13-07-2025
- Tokyo Reported
Street drinking by foreigners in Shibuya rankling locals
TOKYO (TR) – Over the past year, there have been several incidents near JR Shibuya Station in which foreigners have been the source of trouble. In one case, two foreigners jumped on the back of garbage truck. About six months before, another climbed on the roof of a convenience store. Both of those cases involved persons who had been drinking — and with summer here, Fuji News Network (July 11) reports that locals are upset at regular street drinking by foreigners in the area, which is now prohibited. The focus is a Family Mart outlet on Shibuya Center-gai street in Udagawacho. On the night of July 10, the network brought a camera to the area after a torrential downpour. By around 8:00 p.m., several foreigners had gathered at the aforementioned convenience store. Bottles in hand, they were drinking wine. (The network notes that there were also Japanese people drinking in the area.) Before the network knew it, the number of people had swelled to about 20, completely blocking the entrance to the convenience store. When the network confronted one male foreigner about street drinking, he insisted, 'It's okay. This is a convenience store, not the street. I don't drink on the street. I don't drink beer.' 'It's only 300 yen and you can get drunk!' Starting from October 2024, an ordinance banned drinking in public places around JR Shibuya station between 6:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. daily. The goal is to reduce concerns about safety, noise and litter that comes with street-drinking. This is the first summer since the restriction was put in place — and many do not seem to be paying attention. When the network left the convenience store, there were bottles and empty cans scattered everywhere. Drinking on the street continued even after 1:00 a.m. Among those partaking were some foreign women sitting on the premises of a building. 'If you're drinking in [inside a bar], you're not getting drunk, so this is what you get,' said one woman, who had missed her last train home. 'It's good value for the money! I mean, if you drink at a bar, it would cost thousands of yen. If you drink here, it's only 300 yen and you can get this drunk!' The network noted that there have been many complaints from occupants of neighboring buildings over nuisance behavior. Much like the man quoted earlier, the woman went on to say that she was not in violation of the ban since she was technically not standing in the street. After saying she will dispose of her garbage, she continued, 'It's to stay hydrated [to beat the heat]. I'm going to live my life the way I want to. You only live once!' 'It's only 300 yen and you can get drunk!' The clean-up afterward begins each morning. Everyday, representatives from the Shibuya Center Shopping District Promotion Association collect trash in the area. The owner of a nearby restaurant told the network, 'It's because people don't follow the rules. Smoking on the street is also prohibited, but there were about 30 cigarette butts on the stairs of our building today.' Tatsuji Suzuki, the chairman of the Shibuya Center Shopping District Promotion Association, said that the perception of street drinking needs to change. 'If you come to Shibuya and see a few people drinking on the street, people may misunderstand and think it is acceptable. So I think it's important for tour companies to spread the word and make announcements.'
