Paris Hilton Being Held in Japan Over Drug Charge by Tina

Paris Hilton is being held in Japan over her drug conviction yesterday. I'm not sure whether to laugh or shake my head at this, because the timing is just too perfect. You know someone over in passports and immigration was saying ooooh, just wait til Paris lands! It was pictured all over after her trial where she was boarding a private jet - AND it said her destination was Japan.

TMZ says:

A source close to Paris tells us she flew to Japan on business and was questioned by immigration authorities as she got off the plane. Immigration authorities are allowing Paris to stay at an airport hotel until the matter is resolved. For her part, Paris hasn't decided whether to stay or leave.

Paris' rep tells TMZ, "Paris Hilton was delayed by immigration authorities at a Japanese airport this evening after arriving for business obligations planned many months earlier. Paris was contractually bound to her business trip and didn't want to let down her brands and many Asian fans."

An employee at the Consulate-General of Japan in NYC tells TMZ ... Japan is strict about letting people into the country with recent drug convictions but these matters are handled "on a case by case basis."

We're told there was a conflict within the ranks of those who questioned Paris -- some of whom felt it was for show.

Oh, I'm thinking this was allllll for show. Who could resist the opportunity to smack Paris when she is down?