TOKYO, Nov 1 — The unprecedented media coverage given to the recent trial of actress-singer Noriko Sakai over possession of marijuana betrays the deep concern in Japan over the rising incidence of drug abuse among the young.
News of the trial hogged the air waves from the start on Monday morning.
At least one television network gave a live, blow-by-blow account of the trial with the help of reporters who took turns to tell viewers what was happening inside the court room.
More than 6,000 people had queued up, some overnight, for 20 courtroom tickets to view the trial, where she pleaded guilty to the illegal drug charges.
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