American tourists arrested after breaking into Punch the Monkey’s enclosure at Japan’s Ichikawa City Zoo
Two American tourists were arrested in Japan for breaking into the enclosure of Punch the Monkey at Ichikawa City Zoo. One of the men jumped the fence while the other filmed the incident. Punch the Monkey has gained fame online for his heartwarming story of being abandoned by his mother and carrying a stuffed toy.
- ▪Reid Jahnai Daysun, 24, and Neal Jabahri Duan, 27, were detained by Tokyo police.
- ▪Daysun allegedly climbed into the monkey's enclosure while Duan filmed the act.
- ▪Punch the Monkey became an internet sensation after being rejected by other monkeys.
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World News American tourists arrested after breaking into Punch the Monkey’s enclosure at Japan’s Ichikawa City Zoo By Ronny Reyes Published May 18, 2026, 10:29 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Two Americans were arrested in Japan on Monday after breaking into the enclosure of the beloved Punch the monkey, the 9-month-old internet sensation, police said. Tokyo police detained Reid Jahnai Daysun, 24, and Neal Jabahri Duan, 27, after one of the men allegedly jumped the fence to enter the enclosure while the other filmed, The New York Times reported. 4 An American man was detained for breaking into Punch the Monkey’s enclosure at a Japanese zoo. X / @mrjeffu 4 The American man is seen in the enclosure where Punch the Monkey lives.
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