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. In handing down the ruling, the court said possession of MDMA and LSD carries great criminal responsibility. At the same time, Judge ...
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. Prosecutors sought an 18-month prison term for the 33-year-old, who was arrested in November over drug possession at her home in ...
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.
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 ...
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. After she was arrested last week, the 33-year-old was said to have told investigators she obtained MDMA from ...
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. Sawajiri, 33, told investigators that she got the MDMA at a nightclub event a few ...
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. The sources said the Metropolitan Police Department received a tip about a ...
'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
'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. Saori (Erika Sawajiri), the reclusive heroine of "The Cat in Their Arms," certainly fits the bill. A former pop idol who has consigned herself to the ...
