Drugmakers urged to stop shipping antifebrile drug

Drugmakers urged to stop shipping antifebrile drug

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows medicines containing phenacetin, an antifebrile drug and painkiller. Japan's heath ministry on April 19 asked 25 pharmaceutical companies to stop shipping such medicines, saying patients taking the drugs are at risk of developing renal damage or bladder cancer.

Ex-Toyota exec Hamp released as prosecutors forgo indictment

Ex-Toyota exec Hamp released as prosecutors forgo indictment

Former Toyota Motor Corp. executive Julie Hamp is released from detention in Tokyo on July 8, 2015, after prosecutors decided not to indict her for illegally importing a narcotic painkiller into Japan. Prosecutors judged that the American, who was arrested in mid-June, had no malicious intent given she had her family send the drugs to relieve her knee pain, according to investigative sources. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Prosecutors not to indict ex-Toyota exec Hamp in drug import case

Prosecutors not to indict ex-Toyota exec Hamp in drug import case

Undated photo shows former Toyota Motor Corp. executive Julie Hamp, who was arrested on June 18, 2015, on suspicion of importing a painkiller into Japan that is considered a narcotic. Investigative sources said July 7 that prosecutors will not indict Hamp in the case. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Toyota exec Hamp resigns after arrest over drug import

Toyota exec Hamp resigns after arrest over drug import

Undated photo shows Julie Hamp, the first female Toyota Motor Corp. managing officer, who was arrested on suspicion of importing a painkiller considered a narcotic to Japan. Toyota said on July 1, 2015 that Hamp has resigned. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Arrested U.S. Toyota exec asked father to mail painkiller to Japan

Arrested U.S. Toyota exec asked father to mail painkiller to Japan

Photo taken June 17, 2015 shows Toyota Motor Corp.'s first female executive Julie Hamp speaking at a press conference in the central Japanese city of Toyota. Hamp, who was arrested on June 18 on suspicion of importing a painkiller considered a narcotic to Japan, has told police that she asked her father to make the shipment, according to an investigative source. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Drugmakers urged to stop shipping antifebrile drug

Drugmakers urged to stop shipping antifebrile drug

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows medicines containing phenacetin, an antifebrile drug and painkiller. Japan's heath ministry on April 19 asked 25 pharmaceutical companies to stop shipping such medicines, saying patients taking the drugs are at risk of developing renal damage or bladder cancer.