Man Caught Red-Handed at Haneda Airport Over Alleged Smuggling of 17 Kilograms of Stimulant Drugs From the US, Worth About 900 Million Yen
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The Metropolitan Police Department and the Tokyo Customs Haneda Airport Customs Branch announced on August 13, 2026 that they had arrested a self-employed man of no fixed address, identified in reports as Katsura Kaminski Cody Shintaro, 32, on the spot on suspicion of violating the Stimulants Control Act (import for profit). According to the Chunichi Shimbun, he allegedly carried stimulant drugs onto a flight at a US airport on August 9 (local time) and imported them upon arrival at Haneda Airport the following day, hiding approximately 17 kilograms — worth an estimated 901 million yen at street prices — in his suitcase.
The suspect has reportedly denied the allegations, stating, "A man I met on social media threatened me into carrying it. I didn't know what was in the suitcase." As of this writing, major news outlets have not disclosed the suspect's nationality.
Current status: The organizational background behind the smuggling and further details of the suspect's identity, including nationality, remain unclear as of this writing. This article will be updated as further details emerge.