Pet shop owner arrested for parakeet smuggling, regulated by Washington Convention. Masayuki Sekiguchi (69) runs a bird store called ''Pet Shop Island'' in Itabashi Ward, Tokyo.
Six of the seven birds, including the ``Blue-bellied Parakeet'' were considered endangered species. The parrots were hidden in cardboard boxes stuffed with newspapers, some of which were carried onto the plane as hand luggage, but customs officials found them at Haneda Airport.