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ERIKA SAWAJIRI

Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Feb 6, 2020
Japanese actress Erika Sawajiri given suspended term for drug possession
The Tokyo District Court on Thursday sentenced popular actress Erika Sawajiri to 18 months in prison, suspended for three years, for possessing illegal drugs.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jan 31, 2020
Actress Erika Sawajiri pleads guilty to possession of MDMA and LSD at Tokyo court
Actress Erika Sawajiri pleaded guilty Friday to possession of MDMA and LSD in the first hearing of her trial at the Tokyo District Court.
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / Wide Angle
Jan 17, 2020
NHK's taiga drama hopes to shake off its curse
Amid celebrity scandals and low ratings, NHK launches the latest installment of its long-running Sunday evening drama series.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Dec 6, 2019
Police find LSD at home of award-winning Japanese actress Erika Sawajiri
Police have seized LSD from the home of actress Erika Sawajiri, who was arrested last month over the possession of the synthetic drug MDMA, investigative sources said Friday, backing up her account to police that she used various illegal drugs such as LSD and cocaine.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 20, 2019
Actress Erika Sawajiri tests negative for illegal drugs after admitting to decadelong habit
Actress Erika Sawajiri, arrested for allegedly possessing the synthetic drug MDMA, has tested negative in a urine test for MDMA and other illegal drugs, police said Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 19, 2019
Actress Erika Sawajiri allegedly admits to taking illegal drugs for over 10 years
Actress Erika Sawajiri, who was arrested late last week for allegedly possessing the synthetic drug MDMA, has admitted to using illegal drugs for more than 10 years, police sources said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 17, 2019
Actress Erika Sawajiri admits to using MDMA and other illegal drugs
Actress Erika Sawajiri, arrested Saturday after police found the synthetic drug MDMA at her Tokyo home, admitted she's been using it "for some time" along with other illegal narcotics, investigative sources said Sunday.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Sep 18, 2019
'No Longer Human': A biopic with no decent biography
Mika Ninagawa's 'No Longer Human' tells the story of celebrated Japanese author Osamu Dazai, with a particular focus on his turbulent love life
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jun 20, 2018
'The Cat in Their Arms': Forget the idol-pop plot points and stick with the pets
You probably know the type: lonely, maybe even a little antisocial and more comfortable talking to cats than people.
Weak yen fattens tourist wallets in Japan
People visit the Ameya Yokocho market in Tokyo's Ueno district during the Golden Week holiday on Tuesday.
Biden calls ally Japan ‘xenophobic’ along with rivals China and Russia
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks in Syracuse, New York, on April 25.
Number of vacant homes in Japan hits record high of 9 million
A vacant house in Tokyo is seen demolished in January 2020.
Harajuku strives to reclaim its former glory — and surpass it
Laforet Harajuku, which celebrated its 45th anniversary last year, has been a witness to the district's evolution over the years.
Saudi Arabia steps up Gaza-related arrests as Israel ties edge closer
The arrests for Gaza-related posts indicate Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s regime will take a hard line against citizens not toeing the line when it comes to normalizing ties with Israel.
Kishida sets sights on energy and climate in South America trip
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will use a policy speech in Sao Paulo to set out his vision for ties between Japan and South America, almost 10 years after former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe advocated for stronger ties between the two in the same city.
Yellow sand allergy: A health issue made worse by climate change
A screenshot of the Meteorological Agency's satellite image of clouds and yellow sand (in pink) on Sunday.
Climate change, chalky grains and the risks for Japan’s rice farmers
A farmer plants seedlings in Satsumasendai, Kagoshima Prefecture. Japan’s self sufficiency rate for rice is nearly 100%, compared with 38% for food overall, on a calorie basis.
Japan wants you to spend more with ‘luxury tourism’
Performers play a traditional drum unique to Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, in the prefectural capital of Kanazawa on March 16 to mark the extension of the Hokuriku Shinkansen line to Tsuruga Station in Fukui Prefecture.
Theaster Gates’ ambitious ‘Afro-Mingei’ brings Black Chicago to Tokyo
Theaster Gates' “A Heavenly Chord” lines up church pews before seven speakers and a Hammond B3 organ, a type of electric organ prevalent in Black American churches.

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