American Tourist Arrested in Japan for Unintentionally Bringing Handgun
A 73-year-old U.S. tourist was arrested at Kobe Port on March 24th for possessing a revolver he unknowingly brought from Hawaii. The man, who claimed the firearm was for self-defense and inadvertently packed, notified cruise ship staff of the weapon after discovering it in his luggage. Police recovered three bullets discarded at the port and believe the gun bypassed security at Kansai International Airport. The case has been sent to prosecutors.