Astellas Employee Imprisoned in China to Be Released in December, Japanese Media Report
TOKYO, Nov 8–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 [...]
TL;DR
- A Japanese Astellas Pharma employee, sentenced to 3.5 years for espionage in China, will be released in mid-December.
- He is expected to be returned to Japan.
- The employee was detained in March 2023, indicted in August 2024, and sentenced in July 2025.
- Japanese media, including Kyodo news agency and Yomiuri newspaper, reported the news citing sources.
- Japan's deputy chief cabinet secretary called the ruling "extremely regrettable."