Russian sumo star arrested in Japan for marijuana

Tuesday 19th August, 06:16 AM JST

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doedel at 12:16 PM JST - 19th August

Poor errr 'boy'. Getting a carreer ended for such cough understandable crime sucks. Hope he'll learn something from it.
fatloser at 12:24 PM JST - 19th August

JapanProbe posted an article which said HOW MUCH "weed" he had !! Wakanoho apparently accidentally dropped his wallet on the street in late June, and when a passerby brought the wallet to a police box, officers discovered a suspicious-looking Russian-made cigarette inside it. The cigarette was found to contain 0.368 grams of marijuana, and the alien registration card that was also inside the wallet led the police straight to Wakanoho. When confronted with the evidence, he confessed that he had received the drugs “from a foreigner in Roppongi.”

What will that do for a 370 pound man? Tell me .........PLEASE!!!!!!!!
RomeoRamenII at 12:32 PM JST - 19th August

Bottom line, no matter the amount illegal drugs are illegal drugs. It's good that this country's legal system is in the process of removing a dope fiend from its society. Well done, Japan.

RR
PepinGalarga at 01:03 PM JST - 19th August

what an idiot!
fatloser at 01:44 PM JST - 19th August

Maybe-just maybe he wanted to quit and this was the easiest way to do it. Ya know like when a young cop takes an upskirt photo or takes a girls cookies on the train and touches her leg as well. I think they want to quit, but the pressure is to great. "Whadaya mean ya wanna QUIT? Ya can't quit....blahblahblah!!" It is clear that he was a user and not a dealer and a minor too, so he won't get in much trouble-I HOPE!!
Beelzebub at 02:26 PM JST - 19th August

At noon today the vernacular news reported "smoking implements" (like a water pipe) were found during a search of Waka no Ho's residence (he lives outside the stable as befits his rank). He appears to be a dedicated pothead.
dennis0bauer at 03:10 PM JST - 19th August

well the weed explains his dreamy stare at the dojo. Smart move Wakanoho!
Rodney_King at 07:28 PM JST - 19th August

The case came to light when the wrestler’s wallet containing a Russian-made cigarette and his alien registration card was handed in to police after he lost it on a street.

What is really funny or strange is that people on this board do not see this kind of detail. Surely it must be a strange behavior in western countries.
VoXman at 07:39 AM JST - 20th August

Rodney King

Only you think that behavior is strange. Eveyone on this board knows that in Japan it is common for Japanese to turn in lost wallets and purse to the Police or train authorities. Just as common as rain around here.
openyoureyes at 03:22 AM JST - 21st August

It does get frustrating to see all the crimes that the J-satsu are too afraid to tackle, and at the same time see their fervor in taking down the dreaded weedsmokers.

It's good that this country's legal system is in the process of removing a dope fiend from its society.

No, what would be good is if we could get rid of the clueless idiots who think that there is such a thing as a dope fiend when it comes to marijuana.
seansezso at 02:59 PM JST - 24th August

Surely it must be a strange behavior in western countries.

Yes. I usually try to find the owner and hand it to them myself. We don't trust cops in the west. If they are not trying to get your for pick-pocketing in such a situation, they are trying to nail the other guy for little MJ. Its too bad the cops could not be satisfied with the ID card, and had to go through the whole darned wallet.
seansezso at 03:04 PM JST - 24th August

At noon today the vernacular news reported "smoking implements" (like a water pipe) were found during a search of Waka no Ho's residence (he lives outside the stable as befits his rank). He appears to be a dedicated pothead.

You probably have no idea what is smoked in a hookah. Until the ash in the burn bowl is examined, or he admits to using it for marijuana, you have no business assuming its weed.
TheNewZen at 03:07 PM JST - 24th August

Read my post　on the other thread related to this one.
seansezso at 03:50 PM JST - 24th August

Read my post　on the other thread related to this one.

You don't know what was smoked in the pipes or even where it was smoked. Just because the pipes are at JSA property proves niether.

However, he has admitted to possession (if he knew what was in those Russion cigs, and we don't know he did). This is enough for JSA to let him go. But that is not to say that I agree with them in doing. They have the right, but they are still wrong in my opinion.
TheNewZen at 03:59 PM JST - 24th August

The pipes the found were not ordinary pipes but specially used for MJ. If you know MJ you would know it can't be used in standard pipes.

Like I said above or in another threat he didn't get kicked just for the MJ but for his overall record.

He was a fast riser that thought he could do as he likes and needed to be cut down, previous measure didn't do it so this was the opportunity for the JSA.

He was a trouble maker from　his record.