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The play “A Streetcar Named Desire,” starring actress Sawajiri Erika (37), who has resumed her entertainment career, celebrated its final performance on the 25th at Morinomiya Piloti Hall in Osaka. At the curtain call, Sawajiri expressed her gratitude and renewed his determination, saying, “I will Read More …
Josei Jisin released an article suggesting that Sawajiri Erika may return as a singer. The actress was sentenced on February 6th by the Tokyo District Court to 18 months in prison, suspended for three years for possession of MDMA and LSD. Sawajiri has said that Read More …
Actress Sawajiri Erika has been sentenced by the Tokyo District Court to 18 months in prison, suspended for three years for possession of MDMA and LSD. Sawajiri will not get any prison time with the suspended sentence but if she gets in trouble again, she Read More …
As actress Sawajiri Erika was released on bail on December 6th, police announced that in addition to finding 0.19 grams of powder containing MDMA, 0.6 grams of liquid containing LSD and a small piece of paper laced with LSD were found at her home back Read More …
The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (Section 5) arrested a 34-year-old fashion designer, NAOKI, who was reported as the “boyfriend” who gave Sawajiri Erika the MDMA, which she was arrested for possession back on November 16th. While Sawajiri’s urine test came up negative for any illegal Read More …
Actress Sawajiri Erika (33) who was arrested for possession of the synthetic drug MDMA tested negative for illegal drugs in her system. The result of the urine test collected on November 16th showed no trace of MDMA, cocaine, LSD or marijuana. Media reports have showed Read More …
With the arrest of Sawajiri Erika (33) on November 16th for possession of the synthetic drug, MDMA, Sony Music Labels has decided to stop distribution of CD’s and digital music released by Sawajiri, which includes her 2006 single “Taiyou no Uta” under the name Kaoru Read More …
Media such as Asahi Shimbun are reporting that Sawajiri Erika (33) who was arrested for possession of the synthetic drug MDMA, told the Metropolitan Police Dept., “I used it before. I used other illegal drugs”. It was learned through interviews with investigators. UPDATE: Sawajiri has Read More …
Actress Sawajiri Erika (33) was arrested by the Metropolitan Police Department on November 16th for possessing the synthetic drug MDMA in Tokyo. MDMA (known in other countries as “Molly”) is a synthetic drug that acts as a stimulant and hallucinogen. It produces an energizing effect, Read More …
When it comes to commercials, job search site “indeed” is known for creating entertaining commercials. And in the latest commercial, Sawajiri Erika and Izumi Rika are featured in a “TikTok” style of CM: UPDATE: Due to Sawajiri Erika’s arrest, the CM has been set to Read More …
On June 23rd, the film “Neko wa daku mono” (Cat’s embrace) will be released in Japan. The film stars Sawajiri Erika, Yoshizawa Ryo, Mineta Kazunobu, Suiyoubi no Campanella’s KOM_I and Iwamatsu Ryo. And the film is based on the 2015 novel by Ooyama Junko. The Read More …