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Playwright O. Harris: 23 Days in Japanese Jail
4 Feb
Summary
- Jeremy O. Harris was detained in Japan for 23 days without lawyer access.
- Ecstasy was allegedly found in his bag, which he claims was an accident.
- Harris is writing a book about his experience titled 'Customs'.
Playwright and actor Jeremy O. Harris has shared details of his recent 23-day detention in Japan. Harris was arrested on November 16, 2025, after arriving in Okinawa. Authorities reportedly found ecstasy in his luggage, leading to his extended detainment without access to legal counsel.
During his incarceration, Harris communicated with investigators through a translator. He asserted that the substance found was not his and resulted from a wedding, and that a drug test administered to him came back negative. Despite his claims, the experience led him to write a book about his ordeal, titled 'Customs.'
Harris described the detention as an unexpected detox from internet addiction, during which he lost 10 pounds, read 23 books, and focused on physical fitness. He characterized the experience as surprisingly beneficial, allowing him to discover a new way of existing with his body at age 36. He was released on December 8, 2025, without any charges filed against him.
