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 cabi

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