Adult Film Actress Arrested Over Cocaine With Organized Crime Group Leader
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Japanese police have arrested Seika Abe, an adult film actress known as "Seri-chan", on suspicion of possessing cocaine. Abe was once a competitive swimmer and took part in a national high school swimming competition.
According to reports, police found a bag of used cocaine on a hotel bed. Abe is suspected of having the drug, which is illegal in Japan.
A man arrested alongside her is described as a leader of a group known as "Tokuryu". This term refers to a newer type of criminal network, which differs from traditional Japanese organized crime groups called "boryokudan". Both Abe and the group leader face suspicion of drug possession.
Reports say Abe admitted to admiring another adult film actress, Yua Mikami, calling her an inspiration for her own career choice.
The case has drawn public attention, partly because of Abe's background as a former athlete and partly because of the alleged link to a Tokuryu leader. Some news outlets used the term "actress" in their headlines to describe Abe, which sparked a small controversy online. Some commenters questioned whether it was appropriate to describe her using that title in reports about a drug arrest, arguing the headlines seemed to soften the seriousness of the case.
Vocabulary6 words
- adult film
- movies made for adult audiences only
- cocaine
- a strong illegal drug
- Tokuryu
- a newer kind of organized crime group in Japan
- organized crime
- groups of criminals working together over time
- admiring
- liking and looking up to someone
- controversy
- public disagreement about something
Quiz
Answer key
1. Cocaine 2. A bag of used cocaine 3. They used the word 'actress' which some felt was inappropriate
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Japanese police have arrested Seika Abe, an _____ actress known as "Seri-chan", on suspicion of possessing _____. Abe was once a competitive _____ and took part in a national high school competition.
According to reports, police found a bag of used cocaine on a _____ bed. Abe is suspected of having the drug, which is _____ in Japan.
A man arrested alongside her is described as a leader of a group known as "_____". This differs from traditional Japanese organized crime groups called "_____".
Reports say Abe admitted to _____ another adult film actress, Yua Mikami, calling her an _____ for her career.
Some news outlets used the word "_____" in their headlines, which sparked a small controversy online about whether it was appropriate.