American woman allegedly smuggled drugs for free trip to Japan

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One of the women told police that she took the job for the money and because "I was attracted by the fact I could go to Japan for free," Nippon TV reported.

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  • Reported by CBS News and published Fri, 11 Sep 2026 14:12:06 UTC.

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