{"id":337494,"date":"2026-05-20T01:15:56","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T19:45:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=337494"},"modified":"2026-05-20T01:15:56","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T19:45:56","slug":"u-s-tourists-arrested-after-breaking-into-punch-the-monkeys-zoo-enclosure-national","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/20\/u-s-tourists-arrested-after-breaking-into-punch-the-monkeys-zoo-enclosure-national\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. tourists arrested after breaking into Punch the monkey\u2019s zoo enclosure – National"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Two American tourists were arrested in Japan over the weekend after one climbed into the enclosure of Punch the monkey, the abandoned baby\u00a0macaque, on the Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan.<\/p>\n

Japanese police said Monday that they arrested Reid Jahnai Daysun, a 24-year-old college student, after he climbed over a fence and dropped into the monkey exhibit where the viral baby macaque is situated.<\/p>\n

Neal Jabahri Duan, a 27-year-old tourist, filmed the stunt and was also detained on charges of obstructing operations on the zoo, the Recent York Times reports<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The 2 men deny the costs, the police told the Times, and shall be questioned further by prosecutors on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

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Global News has reached out to the Ichikawa Police Department for further comment, but has not received a response.<\/p>\n

The Ichikawa City Zoo confirmed the arrests in a post on Sunday<\/a>, adding, \u201cAround 10:50 today, there was an intruder in Saruyama. We’re informing you that the 2 individuals, including the intruder in query, have been handed over to the police.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cIn response, we conducted safety checks on the animals and facilities. With some viewing areas closed and security measures strengthened, the park will remain open today until 16:30 as usual,\u201d the zoo added.<\/p>\n

The Ichikawa City Zoo also released a press release on Monday<\/a>, saying it had filed a damage report with the Ichikawa Police Station.<\/p>\n

\u201cFrom tomorrow onward, with the protection and health of the animals as our top priority, we are going to proceed with countermeasures while strictly addressing any rule violations,\u201d the zoo added.<\/p>\n

The zoo said that starting on Tuesday, it should work on expansion of the viewing restriction area, installation of intrusion prevention nets within the restricted area and institute constant patrol.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe apologize for any further inconvenience and ask in your understanding,\u201d the zoo added.<\/p>\n

In footage of the trespassing incident<\/a>, an individual wearing an emoji costume is seen climbing over the barrier surrounding the macaque monkey habitat, then dropping a small stuffed toy near the monkeys. The animals back away once the person approaches.<\/p>\n

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The footage also shows zoo staff grabbing the costumed person and escorting them from the enclosure.<\/p>\n

Punch the monkey became a worldwide web sensation earlier this 12 months after stealing the hearts of many after a video showed him dragging a stuffed orangutan around his enclosure.<\/p>\n

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