日本媒體：在中國服刑的安斯泰來員工將於12月獲釋

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東京，11月8日（路透社）—日本媒體週六晚間報導，一名安斯泰來製藥（Astellas Pharma）的日本員工，因在中國從事間諜活動被判處3年6個月有期徒刑，預計將於12月中旬獲釋並返回日本。TOKYO, Nov 8 (Reuters) - A Japanese employee of Astellas Pharma sentenced to three years and six months in prison for espionage in China is set to be released in mid-December and returned to Japan, Japanese media reported late on Saturday.

共同社、讀賣新聞等媒體引述消息人士報導了這項消息。Kyodo news agency and Yomiuri newspaper among others reported the news, citing sources.

這名男子於2023年3月因涉嫌從事間諜活動遭拘留。他於2024年8月遭起訴，並於2025年7月被判刑。The man was detained in March 2023 on suspicion of spying. He was indicted in August 2024 and sentenced in July 2025.

判決出爐後，日本內閣官房副長官表示，這項判決「極其令人遺憾」，但未透露當事人的身分或所屬單位。The ruling was "extremely regrettable", Japan's deputy chief cabinet secretary said after the sentencing, without identifying the individual or affiliation.

安斯泰來製藥、日本外務省和中國駐東京大使館均未接聽路透社尋求回應的電話。中國外交部未回應媒體詢問。Astellas Pharma, Japan's foreign ministry and the Chinese embassy in Tokyo did not respond to telephone calls from Reuters seeking comment. China's foreign ministry did not respond to a request for comment.

此案一直是日中關係中的一項摩擦點。The case has been an irritant in Japan-China relations.

自日本首相高市早苗去年表示，若中國假想攻擊民主治理的台灣，可能引發鄰近的日本作出軍事回應以來，日中關係已經惡化。Ties between the two have deteriorated since Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi last year said a hypothetical Chinese attack on democratically governed Taiwan could trigger a military response from nearby Japan.

中國隨後敦促本國公民不要前往日本，稱他們的安全面臨風險。中國也限制對日本出口稀土；稀土是製造汽車、武器等各類產品所不可或缺的礦物。China subsequently urged its citizens not to travel to Japan, saying their safety was at risk. It also throttled exports to Japan of rare earths, minerals vital to the manufacture of products as varied as cars and weapons.

（Yuka Obayashi報導；香港和北京新聞室補充報導；Christopher Cushing編輯）(Reporting by Yuka Obayashi; Additional reporting by Hong Kong and Beijing newsrooms; Editing by Christopher Cushing)