Noriko Sakai

200 reporters wait at detention center after Sakai posts Y5 mil bail

Monday 14th September, 06:00 PM JST

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BuddhismTech at 12:21 AM JST - 15th September

5,000,000.00 JPY = 55,083.01 USD

It is like 55 dollars for Sakai.
BuddhismTech at 12:36 AM JST - 15th September

Sakai's real game is starting. Enjoy!
tuneintokyo at 01:05 AM JST - 15th September

Free Nori-P! Free Nori-P!
Roppichan at 01:58 AM JST - 15th September

So many funny people ! Especially in Sakai, where is the prison and lots of inmates follow that story with a big grin on their faces. Come on guys, many people just lost it here. Any other bloke would have gone to detention and then the usual 2-3 years on probation. Mind you, after 3 month detention. But this is the land of plenty and it gives the right message to the young ones. Shabu is OK and it is a part of the common society and do not be worry, almost everybody does it and how can this be wrong ? Peace to all of you ...
animallover at 02:09 AM JST - 15th September

OMG!! 200 reporters !!!what a waste of time, money , space and human energy!!!
tokyotom at 03:22 AM JST - 15th September

give her a break, this is the best thing that has happened to her career in years now she gets the attention she craves, no need for the drugs!
bushlover at 06:30 AM JST - 15th September

200 reporters? Losers!!
minello7 at 08:35 AM JST - 15th September

Seems there are double standards here,trying to make an example out of a celebrity is not the rightway to show the goverments and police stance on drug use. That is totally negative thinking. How many others are icarcerated, split from their children,without being released on bail,prosecutors are going to have a tough one getting a conviction with this case.She wasn't caught with possesion,she wasn't caught using.The amount found in her appartment wasn't enough for a conviction,and who is to say it was hers anyway.It could have been left by any number of people.A confession,a small amount found in her hair,get real.Here is a woman arrested,split from her son,scared,I really wonder what was going through her mind,and what about her son,what was going on in his mind,did anybody think about the son.Especially not the police or prosecutors,they were only thinking about advancing their careers. Target the dealers,put the pressure were it will do most good,get the drugs of the streets. Instead this has turned into a media circus,and to what gain?????????
franz75 at 08:38 AM JST - 15th September

hehe, the comm seems to be working. now people are tired of it and want to think about something else. Even better! people fine excuses for her and her husband. "let her live! it's not that important anyway..."

Wait a year or 2 and she will be back on track.
bgaudry at 08:39 AM JST - 15th September

Noriko Sakai is quickly becoming the Nelson Mandela of Japan.
betterdays at 08:58 AM JST - 15th September

Was not aware Nelson Mandela is also into drugs...thats interesting news BGAUDRY

Moderator: Stay on topic please.
Himajin at 09:16 AM JST - 15th September

Noriko Sakai is quickly becoming the Nelson Mandela of Japan.

Need....more.....coffee....
Yelnats at 02:04 PM JST - 15th September

Get the dealers. I can stand in Shibuya for 30 minutes and spot people selling and buying. I even see where they stash the drugs. If I can spot these dudes then surely the police should be able to. But, they do not want to get involved, except with checking on bikes being stolen by cute HS girls in short dresses. . Groping and groveling.
amerijap at 04:41 AM JST - 16th September

Yeah, it really makes me sick to see a bunch of media gansters out there!
SumoBob at 02:04 PM JST - 18th September

Why would the prosecution allow her to have bail? As we all know, non-Japanese are never granted bail, as the government fears they will flee the country. Sakai and and her surfer husband have said their drugs were supplied by a foreigner. Is if not plausible that the police might worry that she might skip the country with her foreign dealer?[/sarcasm]