TL;DR A Japanese man working for Astellas Pharma was sentenced to three and a half years in prison by a Chinese court for espionage. The Japanese government has repeatedly called for his release, stating the conviction is regrettable and lacks transparency. This is the latest in a series of detentions of Japanese nationals in China on espionage charges, impacting bilateral ties and causing a decline in Japanese expatriates in the country.
by SkyInJapan