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Astellas employee imprisoned in China to be released in December, Japanese media report
TOKYO: A Japanese employee of Astellas Pharma sentenced to three years and six months in prison for espionage in China is set to be released in mid-December and returned to Japan, Japanese media reported late on Saturday. Kyodo news agency and Yomiuri newspaper among others reported the news, citing sources. The man was detained in March 2023 on suspicion of spying. He was indicted in August 2024 and sentenced in July 2025. The ruling was “extremely regrettable”, Japan’s deputy chief cabinet secretary said after the sentencing, without identifying the individual or affiliation. Astellas...
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