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The trial of Junnosuke Taguchi, a former member of Japanese all-male idol group KAT-TUN, and his partner Rena Komine, who were both arrested last month for possession of marijuana, will begin on July 11, according to the Tokyo District Court.
Taguchi, 33, and Komine, 38, who faces the same charge, each posted bail of 3 million yen on June 7 and were released from a police station in Tokyo.
According to the indictment, Taguchi and Komine, a former actress, had about 2.2 grams of marijuana on May 22 at the Setagaya Ward apartment they shared. The Narcotics Control Department also confiscated some smoking paraphernalia -- rolling paper and a grinder -- from the apartment.
Both Taguchi and Komine have admitted to allegations against them, according to prosecutors.
© Japan Today/Kyodo
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Strangerland
What a complete and utter waste of time and resources, prosecuting someone for cannabis.
Feels like the dark ages.
sensei258
Stop wasting our time. We all know this ends in suspended sentences. Especially since some celebrities get repeated suspended sentences for worse types of drugs
Strangerland
Probably. As with the majority of first time drug offenses in Japan.
It's ridiculous that drugs are even illegal, but if they're going to be, then good give them a suspended sentence. Don't waste the people's resources imprisoning someone for a mental health issue.
Alfie Noakes
Yes, what a pointless waste of time and money. A token fine and suspended sentence is enough.
Do the hustle
National news for 2.2 grams of pot? Or, is it just the fact they were celebrities that is the news? C’mon Japan! It’s 2019, not 1819.
obladi
The hardliners want to make a point of showing Japan does not tolerate marijuana. When the rest of the world is going in the opposite direction, they need to double down. Maybe in a generation things will change.
Tiana Young
Celebs here never learn.
Stewart Gale
As a tax paying resident of Japan, I'm disgusted that my taxes go towards paying for this sham. It's utterly ridiculous.