Police in Hokkaido have referred the operator of a now-closed zoo and its former president to public prosecutors on suspicion of violating the city planning law. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/26/japan/crime-legal/hokkaido-unauthorized-zoo/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #crimelegal #animals #hokkaido #japanesepolice