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DRUGS

Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Jul 10, 2016
Japan starting to view drug abuse as disease needing long-term care
A 38-year-old Yokohama native said his life entered a downward spiral when he used illicit drugs for the first time around the age of 15 at a friend's house.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 8, 2016
Thirty killed in four days in Philippine war on drugs
Thirty "drug dealers" were killed in the first four days after Rodrigo Duterte was sworn in as Philippine president on June 30, police said, announcing the seizure of nearly $20 million worth of narcotics but sparking anger from a lawyers' group.
WORLD
Jul 7, 2016
Californians seek pot of gold in marijuana legalization
There is no guarantee California will vote to legalize recreational marijuana in November, but political operative and father of four Daniel Conway has already staked his future on it.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 4, 2016
New Zealand police find record cocaine haul inside horse decoration
New Zealand customs seized 35 kg of cocaine stuffed inside a decorative diamante-encrusted horse's head that was mailed from Mexico.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 29, 2016
Spike in police-linked killings feared as Duterte takes power in Manila
Two things catch the eye in the office of Joselito Esquivel, a police colonel enforcing a national crackdown on drugs in the Philippines' most crime-ridden district: a pair of boxing gloves in a display cabinet and an M4 assault rifle lying beside him.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 25, 2016
Former actor Takachi arrested over stimulant, marijuana possession
Actor Noboru Takachi, 51, was arrested at a “love hotel” with a 33-year-old bar hostess. A stimulant and marijuana were found in the room, according to authorities.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 20, 2016
Bodies pile up as Philippine police show new boss they're tough on drugs
Philippine police killed 11 suspected drug dealers during operations at the weekend, police said on Monday, adding to a surge of drugs-related killings since Rodrigo Duterte swept an election last month on promises to wipe out crime.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 15, 2016
Ex-Japanese baseball star Kiyohara's suspended drug sentence stands
The court decision to give former Japanese baseball star Kazuhiro Kiyohara a suspended term for possessing, using and purchasing illegal drugs was finalized as of midnight Tuesday after prosecutors and the defendant decided not to appeal.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jun 11, 2016
Ex-Stanford swimmer convicted of rape denied alcohol experience in court but spoke of drugs before starting college
The former Stanford University swimmer whose sentence for sexual assault has been widely condemned as too lenient spoke of drug and alcohol use before entering college, undermining his claims to a judge that he lacked experience with alcohol, court documents showed on Friday.
EDITORIALS
Jun 5, 2016
Helping drug addicts kick the habit
The government can more effectively reduce drug-related crime by focusing on the rehabilitation of drug offenders rather than just punishing them.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Jun 3, 2016
Fentanyl, the powerful drug that killed musician Prince, presents growing threat across U.S.
Fentanyl, a powerful painkiller that a medical examiner identified as the drug that killed the superstar Prince six weeks ago, has been responsible for an epidemic of overdose deaths around the United States, according to federal officials.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 3, 2016
Three courts mete out new partially suspended sentences in stimulant drug cases
Following the Wednesday start of a system to issue partial suspended sentences, three district courts did so Thursday in cases involving kakuseizai stimulants.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
May 31, 2016
Ex-baseball star Kazuhiro Kiyohara gets suspended term for drug use
Former baseball star Kazuhiro Kiyohara won't spend any time in prison for possessing, using and purchasing illegal drugs.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
May 21, 2016
Mexico to extradite drug boss Guzman to U.S.; 'El Chapo' won't face death penalty
Mexico approved the extradition of drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman to the United States on Friday after receiving guarantees he would not face the death penalty, and the kingpin's lawyers vowed to block the move.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
May 19, 2016
Magic mushroom ingredient may ease severe depression, study suggests
Psilocybin, the psychedelic compound in magic mushrooms, may one day be an effective treatment for patients with severe depression who fail to recover using other therapies, scientists said on Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
May 17, 2016
Baseball star Kiyohara pleads guilty to drug use in highly watched Tokyo trial
Former baseball star Kazuhiro Kiyohara admits possessing and using illegal drugs as his trial kicks off at the Tokyo District Court.
COMMENTARY / World
May 16, 2016
Asia's misguided war on drugs
The harsh, punitive approach to illegal drug use in Asia stands in stark contrast with the health approach in many Western countries.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 11, 2016
Lions employee arrested for importing cannabis
The Seibu Lions said Wednesday that a 30-year-old male employee was arrested by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police on April 4 for importing cannabis.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
May 11, 2016
'Cartel Land' uncovers little hope and no glory
The debate over border policy in the United States has reached levels of nonsense worthy of Lewis Carroll. On the right, you have presidential candidate Donald Trump tarring all immigrants from south of the Rio Grande as "rapists and murderers," and pledging to build a "huge" wall to keep them out. On...
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
May 10, 2016
Keio anesthesiologist held over alleged smuggling of 'dangerous drug' into Japan
An anesthesiologist at Keio University Hospital has been arrested for allegedly smuggling a so-called dangerous drug into Japan from Britain, police said Tuesday.
South Korea couple beat same-sex barriers to parenthood
South Korean lesbian couple Kim Kyu-jin (left) and her wife, Kim Sae-yeon, pose with a "pregnant woman" badge during an interview in Seoul last month.
Japan unveils new overtourism countermeasures
The majority of tourists in Japan tend to stay in Tokyo, Osaka or Kyoto, resulting in overcrowding in popular tourist spots and a strain on transportation systems.
Opportunities await the bold in the Year of the Wood Dragon
2024 marks the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese zodiac, with the year predicted to be a good time for fresh starts.
Japan pharma startup developing world-first drug to grow new teeth
A new tooth is seen in a ferret's mouth after it was administered a drug to stimulate the growth of tooth buds.
Don’t worry about global population collapse
Most projections show the world will hit peak humanity in the 21st century as people choose to have smaller families and women gain power over their own reproduction.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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