06/02/2026
MISSING: Auburn University student missing in Japan
James “Weston” Higginbotham, 20, was last confirmed in the Kyoto area on May 29. CCTV footage reportedly shows Weston exiting at Yamashina Station east of Kyoto.
His family says Weston is an experienced hiker, and search efforts are focused on wooded trails and hiking areas near Yamashina and Lake Biwa.
Weston is described as 6 feet 1 inch tall with blonde hair and blue eyes. He was last believed to be wearing a white “Save the Bees” shirt, lavender corduroy pants, white Adidas shoes with black stripes, and carrying a shoulder bag with the state of Alabama on it. Additional information:
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