Japanese citizen arrested in China on suspicion of espionage

Almaty. September 19. Silkroadnews – A Japanese citizen was arrested in China on suspicion of espionage, Euronews reported.
“Chinese authorities on Monday arrested a Japanese citizen suspected of spying. The arrest was made in the port city of Dalian in the northeastern Liaoning province, which borders North Korea,” the report said.
It is noted that the investigation on Ken Higuchi was conducted by the Dalian National Security Bureau, and the prosecutor’s office has authorized the arrest. “It was unclear from the report, however, whether Higuchi was a new case or whether he had been detained earlier, and the latest development was his formal arrest,” the publications reads.
It is reported that six Japanese citizens were detained in China on suspicion of illegal activities in March. Four of them returned to Japan in July. Three of them carried out geological studies on hot springs. In July the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China also announced an investigation on one of the Japanese nationals suspected of harming China’s national security.
“In 2010, four Japanese nationals were detained in China on suspicion of entering a military zone and taking photographs without permission. At least two Japanese citizens were arrested on suspicion of espionage in 2015. Last year, China said it was investigating a Japanese citizen on suspicion of endangering national security,” the report says.