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Noriko Sakai: Gets suspended jail term
The Tokyo District Court handed a suspended jail term of 18 months to the Japanese pop star and actress Noriko Sakai on Monday for illegal drug use.
The court suspended the jail term for the pop star for three years, but it will be dropped if she stays crime-free.
The prosecutors demanded 18 months in prison because the 38 year old Sakai was pleaded guilty to possessing and using unidentified illegal stimulants.
Thousands of people were in a que to enter into the court, which consists only 21 visitors' seats, including loyal fans who spent the night in a park.
Her best-selling single to date is "Aoi Usagi" (blue rabbit).
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