Estimated 350,000 people in Japan have used cocaine: study

Approximately 350,000 people in Japan between 15 to 64 are believed to have used cocaine, the largest estimate since the current research method was introduced in 2007, a government study showed Thursday.A nationwide survey sent out by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare in 2025 showed 0.4 percent of respondents had admitted to cocaine use. The results come as police crackdowns on cocaine cases hit a record high in 2025.According to the study, the most used illegal drug was marijuana at 1.6 percent, translating to an estimated 1.41 million people on a population basis."Stimulants used…READ FULL ARTICLE