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Viral ‘Punch’ monkey incident: Two Americans arrested at Japanese zoo
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Viral ‘Punch’ monkey incident: Two Americans arrested at Japanese zoo

ARY News · May 18, 2026, 4:42 PM · Also reported by 2 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Add ARY News on Google AAResize Japanese authorities have taken two Americans into custody after a disruptive stunt at Ichikawa zoo.
  • The two men frightened a young monkey, globally known as “Punch”, who amassed a million views due to his viral story.
  • As confirmed by Japanese police, the individuals are 24-year-old and 27-year-old and identified themselves as a college student and a singer, respectively.

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Add ARY News on Google AAResize Japanese authorities have taken two Americans into custody after a disruptive stunt at Ichikawa zoo.

The two men frightened a young monkey, globally known as “Punch”, who amassed a million views due to his viral story.

As confirmed by Japanese police, the individuals are 24-year-old and 27-year-old and identified themselves as a college student and a singer, respectively.

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