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U.S. Women Arrested over Smuggling of $1 Million Worth of Cannabis Into Japan

One suspect said she joined for a free trip to Japan as police alleged the pair conspired with an unknown third party to smuggle 30 kg.

Summary by The Japan Times
One suspect claimed she was motivated by the idea of a free trip to Japan.

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Tokyo police arrested two American women for smuggling approximately 30 kilograms of dried marijuana worth around 150 million yen. One of the suspects confessed, claiming she took the job because she got paid and was happy that someone paid for her trip to Japan for free.

TOKYO - Police in Tokyo have arrested two American women for allegedly smuggling $1 million worth of cannabis, with one of the women said to have been motivated by a free trip to Japan, Japanese media reported, AFP reported.

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SoraNews24 broke the news in Tokyo, Japan on Thursday, September 10, 2026.
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