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Family members of Australian citizen Donna Nelson head to the Chiba District Court on the opening day of the trial over Nelson for allegedly attempting to import drugs into Japan Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Chiba, east of Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Family members of Australian citizen Donna Nelson head to the Chiba District Court on the opening day of the trial over Nelson for allegedly attempting to import drugs into Japan Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Chiba, east of Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

The Chiba District Court is seen where the opening day of the trial over Australian citizen Donna Nelson for allegedly attempting to import drugs into Japan is taking place Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Chiba, near Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

The Chiba District Court is seen where the opening day of the trial over Australian citizen Donna Nelson for allegedly attempting to import drugs into Japan is taking place Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Chiba, near Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Prosecutors enter the Chiba District Court on the opening day of the trial over Australian citizen Donna Nelson for allegedly attempting to import drugs into Japan Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Chiba, east of Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Prosecutors enter the Chiba District Court on the opening day of the trial over Australian citizen Donna Nelson for allegedly attempting to import drugs into Japan Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Chiba, east of Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Prosecutors with the evidence head to the Chiba District Court on the opening day of the trial over Australian citizen Donna Nelson for allegedly attempting to import drugs into Japan Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Chiba, east of Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Prosecutors with the evidence head to the Chiba District Court on the opening day of the trial over Australian citizen Donna Nelson for allegedly attempting to import drugs into Japan Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Chiba, east of Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Japanese lawyer Rie Nishida, center, enters to the Chiba District Court on the opening day of the trial over Indigenous community leader Donna Nelson for allegedly attempting to import drugs into Japan Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Japanese lawyer Rie Nishida, center, enters to the Chiba District Court on the opening day of the trial over Indigenous community leader Donna Nelson for allegedly attempting to import drugs into Japan Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Family members of Australian citizen Donna Nelson speak to media before heading to the Chiba District Court on the opening day of the trial over Nelson for allegedly attempting to import drugs into Japan Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Chiba, east of Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Family members of Australian citizen Donna Nelson speak to media before heading to the Chiba District Court on the opening day of the trial over Nelson for allegedly attempting to import drugs into Japan Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Chiba, east of Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

The Chiba District Court is seen where the opening day of the trial over Australian citizen Donna Nelson for allegedly attempting to import drugs into Japan is taking place Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Chiba, near Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

The Chiba District Court is seen where the opening day of the trial over Australian citizen Donna Nelson for allegedly attempting to import drugs into Japan is taking place Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Chiba, near Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Prosecutors head to the Chiba District Court on the opening day of the trial over Australian citizen Donna Nelson for allegedly attempting to import drugs into Japan Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Chiba, east of Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Prosecutors head to the Chiba District Court on the opening day of the trial over Australian citizen Donna Nelson for allegedly attempting to import drugs into Japan Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Chiba, east of Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Family members of Australian citizen Donna Nelson enter the Chiba District Court on the opening day of the trial over Nelson for allegedly attempting to import drugs into Japan Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Chiba, east of Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Family members of Australian citizen Donna Nelson enter the Chiba District Court on the opening day of the trial over Nelson for allegedly attempting to import drugs into Japan Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Chiba, east of Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)