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Summary: US navy contractor arrested in Japan for drug smuggling via military mail NHK

- A US military civilian employee in Japan has been arrested for suspected drug smuggling.
- David Adam Todd, a ship repair worker, allegedly smuggled approximately 280 grams of narcotics from the United States.
- The suspicious package was discovered by customs officials using military mail for personal correspondence.

A: Hey! Did you hear something crazy on the news?
B: No, what’s up? Tell me!

A: Apparently, a guy working at the US naval base in Yokosuka got arrested.
B: Seriously? What did he do?

A: He’s suspected of smuggling stuff with drugs in it! Using the mail.
B: Wow! That’s a big deal! Who was it?

A: His name is David Todd, he’s 44. He fixes ships there.
B: Really? I wonder what he was thinking.

A: Customs found a weird package addressed to him.
B: Oh no! So, they checked it?

A: Yep! They found narcotics inside. It happened last July.
B: That’s a lot of stuff - 280 grams! Gummies and capsules?

A: Exactly! The police are still asking questions.
B: He’s not saying anything, huh? That’s not good.



A: Nope! Staying quiet.
B: Crazy, right?
Summary
US civilian employee David Todd, 44, arrested in Japan for suspected drug smuggling (280g narcotics). He works as a ship repairer at Yokosuka naval base & used military mail to ship the drugs from the US. Investigation ongoing. #Japan #DrugSmuggling
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Category ID: listed_summary

URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20260115_01/#summary

Date: Jan. 15, 2026

Notes: NHK News Summary - 2026-01-15

Created: 2026/01/15 07:40

Updated: 2026/01/15 07:52

Last Read: 2026/01/15 07:52

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