Toru Kubota, a journalist who was detained by the security authorities in Yangon, the largest city in Myanmar, where the military holds real power, was released on the 17th, according to an NHK interview, according to a military spokesperson. did.
The local Japanese embassy has also been informed by the authorities that he will be released on the 17th, and the details are currently being confirmed.
In July, journalist Kubota was detained by security authorities at the site of a protest demonstration against the military in Yangon.
After that, Mr. Kubota was found guilty of violating the Immigration Control Law last month for filming protest demonstrations after entering the country with a tourist visa, and was sentenced to a total of 10 years in prison.
For this reason, the local Japanese embassy requested the Myanmar authorities to release him as soon as possible.
A military spokesperson told NHK that Kubota will be released on the 17th with an amnesty.
Information on the release to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Toru Kubota, who was detained by the security authorities in Myanmar, was contacted by the local authorities on the morning of the 17th to the Japanese Embassy to be released on the afternoon of the 17th local time.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is confirming the detailed situation because there is no information that Mr. Kubota has a problem with his health condition.