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Ex-Asahi Kasei employee arrested over leaking semiconductor trade secrets

NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- A former employee of major Japanese chemical company Asahi Kasei Corp. was arrested Thursday on suspicion of leaking confidential in

  • Former Asahi Kasei employee Shoichi Furukawa arrested in 2024.
  • Allegedly leaked semiconductor trade secrets to Chinese company.
  • Furukawa served as head of manufacturing technology department.

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