Australian marathon YouTuber arrested on drug charges in Japan

April 10, 2025

One of the running world’s most popular YouTubers, Matthew Fox, was arrested in Osaka, Japan, on April 9 for violating the country’s Narcotics Control Act. The 38-year-old Australian allegedly attempted to smuggle tablets containing THC (the active ingredient in marijuana) into Japan from the U.S. via an international courier service in February. Running Magazine