Japan: 3 Japanese, 5 foreigners arrested for cocaine smuggling.. This is the largest amount of cocaine ever seized within the jurisdiction of the Third Regional Coast Guard Headquarters, police said.

Eight men — three Japanese and five foreigners — have been arrested on suspicion of violating the Narcotics Control Act after they were caught in possession of approximately 178 kilograms of cocaine at a fishing port in Tateyama City, Chiba Prefecture in May. The 3rd Regional Coast Guard and police said Friday that the cocaine […]