Chika Honda

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. In 1992, Chika Honda a 36-year-old Japanese tourist, was arrested on entry at Melbourne Airport, Australia, after heroin was found in her suitcase. She was later sentenced and served more than ten years in Melbourne prisons. Chika Honda was invited on the trip by Mitsuo Katsuno, a frequent customer to the small restaurant in Omiya, Japan where she worked as a waitress. She was at the time also studying to become a make-up artist. Honda had never been overseas before and did not speak any English. During her incarceration, she tried to commit suicide and also converted to Christianity. She also adopted an Australian-born kitten, Ai, whom she believes helped her survive her time in jail. Honda and Ai were released and deported to Japan in late 2002.