News, Press Release
May 16, 2024 World University News
"Scholar’s jailing for spying set to dampen bilateral ties"
May 15, 2024 The Mainichi Shimbun
"Ex-scholar at Hokkaido University of Education given jail sentence in China"
May 15, 2024 NHK World Japan
"Japan-based Chinese researcher sentenced to 6 years in prison in China"
April 27, 2024 The Asahi Shimbun
"EDITORIAL: Japan-China ties hurt by sudden disappearance of Chinese scholars"
June 2, 2021 NHK World Japan
"Son of detained Chinese professor fights for father’s release"
June 1, 2021 The Japan Times
"Son of detained Chinese scholar at Japan university calls for his release"
June 1, 2021 South China Morning Post
"Detained Chinese historian is not a spy, says son in latest call for his release"
April 22, 2021 The Japan Times
"Chinese scholar who worked for university in Hokkaido prosecuted"
April 13, 2020 NHK World-Japan
"China flexes espionage law to detain Japan-based professor"
March 27, 2020 Asahi Shimbun
"China says it has detained missing professor from Hokkaido"
March 26, 2020 Nikkei Asian Review
"China says professor of Hokkaido university confessed to spying"
March 26, 2020 South China Morning Post
"Chinese academic at Japan university detained by China for spying"
March 26, 2020 Washington Post
"China accuses professor at Japanese university of espionage"
March 6, 2020 Scholars at Risk (SAR) Monitoring Report
Scholars at Risk (SAR) has issued a monitoring report on Prof. Yuan's case.
March 5, 2020 Op-Ed Mainichi Shimbun
Hokkaido University Prof. Iwashita's op-ed on Mainchi Shimbun concerning Prof. Yuan Keqin's arrest and detainment in China.
Feb. 5, 2020 Press Conference ➀
Professor Yuan Keqin's son, Mr. Chengji Yuan, and his colleagues held a press conference at the Hokkaido Press Club.
Feb. 5, 2020 Press Conference ②
Professor Yuan Keqin's son, Mr. Chengji Yuan, and his colleagues held a press conference at the Hokkaido Press Club.
Jan. 27, 2020 South China Morning Post
"In Japan, fears grow that Chinese academic has been detained on the mainland"
Jan. 23, 2020 The Japan Times
"Japanese professor submits petition seeking return of missing Chinese colleague"
Dec. 26, 2019 The Japan Times
"Japanese professors issue appeal for Chinese colleague missing in homeland"
Dec. 25, 2019 United Press International
"Chinese professor in Japan goes missing in China"
Dec. 25, 2019 Kyodo News
"Japan professors issue appeal for Chinese colleague missing in China"