Man Who Says He Fights in "Breaking Down" Arrested Over Cannabis Sale
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Police in Japan have arrested a man who says he takes part in the fighting show "Breaking Down." Breaking Down is a popular event where fighters compete in short matches.
Police also arrested a 60-year-old man who works as a hairdresser. The two men are suspected of being connected through the alleged exchange of drugs.
According to police, the men are suspected of buying and selling cannabis. Cannabis is illegal to buy, sell, or use in Japan. The amount of money involved in the alleged deal was 10,000 yen, roughly the equivalent of a nice meal out.
The news agency Kyodo reported the case, but did not share the men's full names. This is common in Japan while an investigation is still ongoing.
Police have not released further details about how they found out about the alleged sale, or whether more people might be involved. The two men are currently being questioned as the investigation continues.
Breaking Down has grown in popularity in Japan in recent years, attracting both professional and amateur fighters. It is unclear what role, if any, the man's fighting background played in this case.
Drug offenses are treated seriously under Japanese law, and cannabis possession or sale can lead to criminal charges even for small amounts.
No court date or further legal action has been reported yet.
Vocabulary9 words
- arrested
- caught and held by police for breaking a law
- hairdresser
- a person whose job is cutting and styling hair
- cannabis
- a drug from a plant; illegal in Japan
- equivalent
- equal to something else in value
- case
- a legal matter being looked at by police or courts
- investigation
- a careful search to find out facts
- amateur
- someone who does something but not as a paid job
- offenses
- actions against the law
- charges
- official claims that someone broke the law
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1. Buying or selling cannabis 2. Hairdresser 3. False
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Police in Japan have _____ a man who says he takes part in the fighting show "Breaking Down."
Police also arrested a 60-year-old man who works as a _____.
The men are suspected of buying and selling _____.
The amount of money involved was 10,000 yen, roughly the _____ of a nice meal out.
The news agency Kyodo reported the _____, but did not share the men's full names.
The two men are currently being questioned as the _____ continues.
Breaking Down has grown in popularity, attracting both professional and _____ fighters.
Drug _____ are treated seriously under Japanese law.
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