News, Press Release

May 17, 2024  Future Media News

 "China jails Hokkaido University professor for espionage"

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"

May 26, 2021 NHK World Japan

 "China rejects release of Japan-based scholar"

May 26, 2021 NHK World Japan

 "Call for release of Japan-based Chinese scholar"

April 22, 2021 The Japan Times

 "Chinese scholar who worked for university in Hokkaido prosecuted"

June 10, 2020 The Japan Times

 "A chill descends on Chinese scholars in Japan"


April 13, 2020 NHK World-Japan

 "China flexes espionage law to detain Japan-based professor"

April 8, 2020 NHK World-Japan

 "Academic detained in China"

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"

Videos, Photos

May 19, 2020 Conversation with Prosecutor Sun on March 10

May 19, 2020 Conversation with Officer Xiaoyu on Feb. 25 

May 19, 2020 Conversation with Officer Zhou on Feb. 24

April 6, 2020 Message from Prof. Yuan's family 2 

April 1, 2020 Message from Prof. Yuan's family 1 

April 2, 2020 Press Conference by Prof. Yuan's students

April 1, 2020 Photo of Receipt of items for "prisoner" Yuan Keqin