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On 2026-05-20, prosecutors in Chiba Prefecture charged two American men after they entered the enclosure of Punch, a baby monkey at Ichikawa City Zoo near Tokyo. The men face trespassing-related charges under Japanese law, and the case has stirred public anger in Japan over disrespectful behavior toward animals and local rules. The incident has also raised concerns among zoo operators about how to protect popular animals that attract large crowds and social media attention.