In 2024, the number of people apprehended for crimes related to synthetic drugs such as MDMA (ecstasy) in Japan reached *** people. This follows the upward trend in MDMA-related arrests that started after case numbers had already fallen to ** in 2016 and then continued to increase steadily over the following years.
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National Police Agency (Japan). (April 1, 2025). Number of people apprehended for crimes related to synthetic drugs (MDMA) in Japan from 2015 to 2024 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 01, 2026, from /statistics/1003464/japan-number-arrested-people-synthetic-drug-crime/
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