A Chinese court sentenced a Japanese citizen to a prison term for espionage, in a verdict that threatens to damage ties between Asia’s two largest economies. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/16/japan/crime-legal/china-court-jails-japanese-executive/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #crimelegal #chinajapanrelations #china #astellaspharma #espionage
Chinese court jails Japanese executive after sudden detention for spying

The convicted man, an executive of Japanese drugmaker Astellas Pharma, was detained in March 2023 and charged with espionage in October of that year.

The Japan Times