More than 80% of cannabis-related cases detected in Osaka in 2023 involved people in their 20s or younger, according to the Osaka prefectural police department. Read more
Crime numbers had been steadily declining since 2003, continuing to hit postwar lows from 2015 to 2021, before bouncing back in 2022. Read more
The use of marijuana has been criminalized, with the maximum penalty for possession, transfer and now usage set at up to seven years in prison. Read more
Japan’s cannabis market expanded sixfold over four years to ¥24 billion ($154 million) in 2023, a trend that is expected to accelerate with the amendment in December of cannabis laws, market... Read more
A 14-year-old male junior high school student in Hyogo Prefecture has been arrested on suspicion of marijuana possession. Read more
The number of marijuana offenders under the age of 20 increased 34% to 1,222 last year, marking a record high, according to National Police Agency data released Thursday. Read more
Nihon University has officially moved to disband its renowned American football team after some members were arrested over the possession or purchase of illegal drugs, a source with knowledg... Read more
While cannabis usually conveys a negative image related to crime and harm to health in Japan, its positive effects have recently been drawing attention in the country. Read more
A 21-year-old member of Nihon University's American football team admitted to possessing illegal drugs in the club's dormitory in the first hearing at Tokyo District Court on Frida... Read more
Nihon University has decided to disband its American football club following a scandal over drug use within the team, the school confirmed Wednesday. Read more
