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Japanese Employee Jailed for Espionage in China

7/29/2025

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A Japanese employee of Astellas Pharma has been sentenced to three and a half years in prison for espionage in China, failing to appeal by the deadline. Detained since March 2023, he allegedly shared sensitive information with intelligence agencies. Meanwhile, the Japanese government is actively pursuing the release of its citizens held in China.

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A Japanese employee of Astellas Pharma has been sentenced to three and a half years in prison for espionage in China, failing to appeal by the deadline. Detained since March 2023, he allegedly shared sensitive information with intelligence agencies. Meanwhile, the Japanese government is actively pursuing the release of its citizens held in China.