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WORLD • CHINA AND JAPAN

Japanese media report Astellas employee in China will be released in December

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A Japanese Astellas Pharma employee imprisoned in China is expected to be released in mid-December and returned to Japan, according to Japanese media reports cited by The Japan Times and The Epoch Times. The supplied articles do not report an official confirmation from China or Japan.

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Why it matters

The case affects the employee and his family, and may be relevant to Japanese companies and workers operating in China. The articles identify no direct U.S. consequence.