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A Vietnamese national has been arrested for allegedly possessing four handguns and more than 80 rounds of ammunition. The weapons were reportedly discovered inside a vehicle he used while police were conducting a search related to suspected drug offenses.
The suspect, Nguyen Le Tran Phong (51), an unemployed Vietnamese national, was arrested on suspicion of violating Japan’s Firearms and Swords Control Law as well as the Stimulants Control Act.
According to police, Nguyen is suspected of possessing four handguns and more than 80 rounds of live ammunition in February of this year.
Authorities have not disclosed whether he has admitted to or denied the allegations.
The firearms were found inside a van used by the suspect, which was parked on the premises of a residence in Isesaki City, Gunma Prefecture, during a police search conducted as part of an investigation into suspected stimulant drug violations.
Nguyen was initially arrested at the scene on suspicion of possessing methamphetamine. He was later arrested and indicted for using the drug as well.
Police are continuing to investigate how the suspect obtained the firearms and ammunition.

A 22-year-old Vietnamese national has been arrested following a bear spray incident at a post office in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, that forced the facility to close and sent five people to hospital.
According to police, Nhat Duy Huynh, a Vietnamese national, is suspected of forcible obstruction of business after allegedly dispersing an unidentified substance at the Nagoya Nagaremachi Post Office in Kanayama, Naka Ward, at around 11:40 a.m. on July 1, 2026.
Authorities believe the substance was bear spray, which caused the post office to suspend operations for the remainder of the day.
Eight people reported feeling unwell, and five people—including the suspect—were transported to hospital. All were conscious, and no life-threatening injuries were reported.
During questioning, Huynh denied the allegation, according to police.
The investigation into the incident is ongoing.
Source: Japanese media reports, July 2026.

A 33-year-old Vietnamese national has been rearrested on suspicion of trespassing after allegedly breaking into a home in Yokohama. Police believe he may have been involved in around 150 burglaries and break-ins this year.
According to Kanagawa Prefectural Police, Van Duc Tran, an unemployed resident of Yokohama’s Minami Ward, allegedly entered the unlocked home of a woman in her 90s in May 2026.
Since January, police have been investigating a series of nighttime burglaries across Kanagawa Prefecture in which suspects allegedly burned through window glass to gain entry into vacant houses and other properties before stealing cash, jewelry, and other valuables.
Security camera footage and other evidence led investigators to identify Tran as a suspect.
During questioning, Tran denied the allegation, reportedly saying, “I don’t know.”
Police believe he was involved in approximately 150 burglary-related offenses, mainly in Yokohama, with total losses estimated at about ¥4.6 million (approximately US$31,000).
The investigation is ongoing, and police are examining his possible involvement in additional crimes.
Source: Japanese media reports, June 2026.

More than 1,000 additional protected hermit crabs have been discovered in the hotel room of two Chinese nationals who were previously arrested for illegally capturing the animals on Amami Oshima, Kagoshima Prefecture.
The suspects, Jinhui Dong (28) and Zhongjie Huang (33), both Chinese nationals with no fixed address or known occupation, were arrested on June 24 on suspicion of violating Japan’s Cultural Properties Protection Act after allegedly capturing 12.8 kilograms of protected Okinawan hermit crabs without government permission.
According to Amami Police, the two suspects told investigators after their arrest that additional hermit crabs were being kept at the accommodation where they were staying.
Police searched the lodging on June 25 and discovered more than 1,000 additional hermit crabs. The animals have since been transferred to a specialist conservation facility in Amami City, where officials will determine the exact number and assess their condition.
The Okinawan hermit crab is a National Natural Monument in Japan, and capturing or possessing it without official authorization is prohibited by law.
The case follows a similar incident in May 2025, when three Chinese nationals were arrested and later convicted for allegedly capturing 5,200 protected hermit crabs on Amami Oshima for commercial purposes.
Source: Japanese media reports, June 2026.

A 23-year-old Chinese national has been arrested and referred to prosecutors after allegedly causing a high-speed traffic accident that injured three people in Tokyo.
According to investigators, Zhendá Xu allegedly lost control of a Porsche while attempting to make a right turn at an intersection in Tokyo’s Bunkyo Ward on June 9. The car struck a curb before crashing into two vehicles in the opposite lane, leaving three people with minor injuries.
Police say the Porsche was traveling at approximately 100 km/h (62 mph) just before the collision, despite the road having a speed limit of 60 km/h (37 mph) or lower.
Xu reportedly admitted to the allegation, telling investigators, “I wanted to turn quickly because I didn’t want to get caught at the traffic light and waste time.”
Authorities also suspect he was driving without a valid license, as the Philippine international driving permit he presented is believed to have expired.
The case comes as Japan moves to strengthen penalties for extreme speeding. Revised legislation, expected to take effect later this summer, allows prosecutors to apply the offense of dangerous driving causing injury or death to crashes involving speeds exceeding the limit by 50 km/h or more on roads with speed limits of 60 km/h or less.
Source: Japanese media reports, June 2026.

A 36-year-old Pakistani national has been arrested by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police on suspicion of possessing stolen property. Investigators believe he acted as a coordinator for an organized vehicle theft ring.
According to police, Khan Khalid, an executive of a used-car export company living in Yachiyo, Ibaraki Prefecture, allegedly stored stolen parts from a luxury Toyota Vellfire at his residence. The vehicle had been stolen in Ryugasaki City, Ibaraki Prefecture, in late May.
Police believe Khan directed members of the theft ring, including those responsible for stealing vehicles and operators of dismantling yards where stolen cars were stripped for parts.
Investigators say the dismantled vehicle parts were allegedly exported to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Authorities are continuing to investigate the full scope of the criminal organization.
Source: Japanese media reports, June 2026.