Seized cannabis in Tokyo

Seized cannabis in Tokyo

Photo taken in Tokyo on Aug. 14, 2025, shows approximately 1 ton of cannabis confiscated by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare's Narcotics Control Department, marking Japan's largest-ever single-raid illegal drug haul.

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