Over in China, nine out of seventeen Japanese nationals that are detained since the last ten years have been convicted of espionage and sentenced to prison.

Individuals allegedly provided information in Japan's intelligence agency in exchange for compensation.

Half the detainees were found guilty of espionage, highlighting concerns about China's anti espionage law and its impact on Japanese nationals.

The convictions were revealed by NIKE, which cited multiple sources by in the Japanese government briefed by Chinese officials.

The case highlights the growing tension between Japan and China, with both countries facing increasing geopolitical and economic pressures and also an aging population.

The case serves the reminder of the importance of understanding and complying with local laws and regulations when conducting business and foreign jurisdictions.

To the Japanese newspaper, so quite a bit over there in Japan and China when you have nine Japanese nationals convicted of espionage, whether or not they really were spies, who knows.

We don't know what that was really all about.