Six years ago, two Japanese men in their 70s who were detained in China's Shandong and Liaoning provinces respectively and sentenced to prison for endangering national security were released after completing their sentences. I found out that I returned to

According to Japanese government officials, six years ago, he was detained in Shandong Province while exploring hot springs at the request of a Chinese company, and was sentenced to five years and six months in prison for endangering national security. It is said that a Japanese man in his 70s who received the sentence returned to Japan last month after completing his sentence.



A Japanese man in his 70s who was also detained in Liaoning Province six years ago and sentenced to five years and six months in prison for endangering national security said he returned to Japan after completing his sentence this month. That's it.



Since the enactment of the anti-espionage law in China in 2014, at least 16 Japanese have been detained and nine have been sentenced to prison for being involved in espionage activities since the following year.



Of these, six, including two who have completed their sentences, have returned to Japan.