Japan-based fentanyl smuggler led network across Russia, Australia and more

Cryptocurrency flows and other data show ties to parties in Europe, India

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Evidence indicates that a Chinese fentanyl smuggling organization set up a network that had contacts around the world. (Nikkei montage)

Nikkei staff writers

NEW YORK -- A fentanyl smuggling network based in part in Japan built a vast multinational trafficking network, Nikkei has learned.

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