# Three Arrested in Rare Tortoise Smuggling Case | Japan News

An episode of [Japan News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/6825612462), 28 Oct 2026, 1:17.

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Three individuals, including a high school student, were arrested in Osaka for allegedly attempting to smuggle rare tortoises and other animals from Thailand. The seventeen-year-old, acting under the direction of fifty-seven-year-old Takayuki Fukushima, was caught at Kansai International Airport trying to conceal three Indian star tortoises in a suitcase with wet cardboard. This operation raises concerns about the illegal wildlife trade and the importance of protecting endangered species from TheDailyNow.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting and produced by Qwikcast.ai Sources: N/A More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thedailynewsnow.com/f18a13dd6afd66ab www.TheDailyNow.ai

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