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Government Study Estimates 350,000 Cocaine Users in Japan
MULTIPLE REPORTS·Published ·Main source · Kyodo News
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Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare
Japan
July 2, 2026
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A government study estimates 350,000 people in Japan have used cocaine.
This is the highest estimate since the current research method began in 2007.
Police crackdowns on cocaine cases also hit a record high in 2025.
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