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Tokyo Reported
10-08-2025
- Tokyo Reported
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.
04-06-2025
- General
Emperor's Family Visits Okinawa to Mourn WWII Victims
News from Japan Society Jun 4, 2025 22:41 (JST) Naha, Okinawa Pref., June 4 (Jiji Press)--Japan's Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and their daughter, Princess Aiko, visited Okinawa Prefecture on Wednesday to mourn those killed in the Battle of Okinawa during World War II 80 years ago. It is Princess Aiko's first visit to the southernmost prefecture. The family arrived at Naha Airport in Okinawa's capital around 1 p.m. after leaving Tokyo's Haneda Airport on a special airplane. They then traveled to the city of Itoman and laid flowers at the National War Dead Peace Mausoleum. The three bowed deeply in front of an ossuary holding remains. In an unscheduled move, the Emperor asked bereaved people at the mausoleum whom they had lost. [Copyright The Jiji Press, Ltd.] Jiji Press
04-06-2025
- General
Japanese Emperor's Family Arrives in Okinawa
News from Japan Society Jun 4, 2025 13:26 (JST) Naha, Okinawa Pref., June 4 (Jiji Press)--Japan's Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and their daughter, Princess Aiko, arrived in Okinawa Prefecture on Wednesday to mourn those killed in the Battle of Okinawa during World War II 80 years ago. It is Princess Aiko's first visit to the southernmost Japan prefecture. The family arrived at Naha Airport in Okinawa after leaving Tokyo's Haneda Airport on a special airplane. They will travel to the city of Itoman later on Wednesday to offer flowers at the National War Dead Peace Mausoleum and visit the Cornerstone of Peace, on which the names of the roughly 240,000 war victims are engraved. They will then view a permanent exhibition at the Okinawa Prefectural Peace Memorial Museum and speak with war survivors and bereaved families. [Copyright The Jiji Press, Ltd.] Jiji Press
