Japan says 'extremely regrettable' Japanese national was found guilty in China
17/07/2025 03:17
TOKYO, July 17 (Reuters) - Japan's senior government spokesperson said on Thursday that it was "extremely regrettable" that a Japanese national had been sentenced to 3-1/2 years in prison in China on espionage charges. Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Kazuhiko Aoki did not mention the Japanese citizen's name or affiliation, but Japanese media reported he was an employee of Astellas Pharma 4503.T. (Reporting by Kiyoshi Takenaka; Editing by Jacqueline Wong) ((kiyoshi.takenaka@thomsonreuters.com;))
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