The arrested Astellas Pharma executive disappeared in late March.
Photo: Akio Kon/Bloomberg NewsTOKYO—China formally arrested a Japanese pharmaceutical executive who had been detained since March, Tokyo said Thursday, in a move likely to further chill business travel to the nation.
Hirokazu Matsuno , Japan’s chief cabinet secretary, said the Astellas Pharma executive, whom China has previously identified as Hiroshi Nishiyama , was arrested in mid-October.
Matsuno said Tokyo had made strong appeals to Beijing for the early release of the executive and would continue doing so.
Persons:
Astellas, Akio Kon, Hirokazu, Hiroshi Nishiyama, Matsuno
Organizations:
Astellas Pharma, Bloomberg News TOKYO
Locations:
China, Tokyo, Beijing