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6 days ago
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Autistic Charlton teen who disappeared held in Japan accused of drug smuggling
An autistic teenager from Charlton is being detained in Japan after he was arrested on suspicion of drug smuggling. Sean Stephenson, 18, had not been seen by his family since June 15 after he disappeared unexpectedly for a 'trip to Canada'. His family soon found out he had been arrested at Tokyo International Airport on June 21, allegedly in possession of a more than a kilo of methamphetamine. His sister, Frederica, said "vulnerable" Sean was duped into smuggling the drugs by others. She said Sean, who has never been in trouble with the law, must have been coerced into the act. She said: 'Sean is a kind, gentle, and trusting young man with autism and multiple physical and mental health challenges. 'Though legally an adult, he has a much younger mental age and has always been eager to make friends — a trait that, heartbreakingly, was manipulated by those with far worse intentions.' Sean Stephenson (Image: NQ)His family are now raising money to pay for a lawyer and a translator, they have also set up a petition. Japan has some of the strictest drugs laws in the world. If convicted Sean is likely to face a lengthy custodial sentence. A spokesperson for the Foreign Office said: 'We are supporting a British man who is detained in Japan and are in contact with the local authorities'
19-06-2025
- Business
Haneda Third and Narita Fifth in World's Best Airports Ranking
Japan Data Japan's airports performed strongly in the Skytrax World Airport Awards 2025, shining in categories including cleanliness and facilities for persons with reduced mobility. Strong Showing for Japan's Airports Tokyo International Airport (Haneda Airport) was third in the overall ranking of the Skytrax World Airport Awards 2025, rising one place from the previous year. It had previously been in second place from 2019 to 2022, before falling to third in 2023. Narita International Airport, meanwhile, remained in fifth place for a second consecutive year. Haneda continued to rank top in a number of categories, including World's Cleanest Airports, which it has won for 10 years in a row. It has also finished first 7 times consecutively for World's Best PRM and Accessible Facilities (provided for persons with reduced mobility) and 13 times in the World's Best Domestic Airports category. Japan's airports performed particularly strongly in the Best PRM and Accessible Facilities category, with New Chitose (Sapporo) in second, Narita in seventh, Fukuoka in eighth, and Kansai in tenth. The World's Best Airports Singapore Changi Airport (Singapore) Hamad International Airport (Qatar) Tokyo International Airport (Haneda) (Japan) Incheon Airport (South Korea) Narita International Airport (Japan) Hong Kong International Airport (Hong Kong) Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (France) Roma Fiumicino Airport (Italy) Munich Airport (Germany) Zurich Airport (Switzerland) Created by based on data from Skytrax. Singapore Changi Airport rose one place to head the overall ranking in 2025, ahead of Hamad International Airport in Qatar. The two have tussled over the top position in recent years. Data Sources World Airport Awards 2025, World's Cleanest Airports, World's Best PRM and Accessible Facilities, and World's Best Domestic Airports from Skytrax, 2025. (Translated from Japanese. Banner photo © Pixta.)
