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.
12 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 42 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 3 lean left, 7 centre, 1 right.
- ▪ Japan zoo may ban photos near viral monkey Punch after intrusion by 2 Americans — South China Morning Post
- ▪ Americans Arrested in Japan for Entering Punch the Monkey’s Zoo Home to Promote Meme Coin — Decrypt
- ▪ American tourists arrested in Japan after alleged break-in at viral monkey Punch’s enclosure — Fox News — Latest
- ▪ Two men arrested over stunt at Punch the monkey's enclosure — ABC News (Australia)
- ▪ Two Americans Arrested for Terrifying Baby Monkey Punch in Reckless Promotional Stunt — r/news
- ▪ 2 arrested after breaking into Punch the monkey enclosure in Japan, zoo says — NBC News — Top
- ▪ 2 Americans Detained in Japan After Entering Punch the Monkey’s Zoo Enclosure — NYT — World
- ▪ 2 Americans arrested over stunt at viral baby monkey Punch's zoo in Japan — CBS News — Top
- ▪ Japan arrests Americans over stunt at baby monkey Punch’s zoo — Japan Times
- ▪ Japan arrests US nationals after one entered enclosure at viral baby monkey Punch's zoo — Euronews
- ▪ Two Americans Arrested After Crypto Stunt in Punch the Monkey's Zoo Enclosure — Tokyo Weekender
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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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