China’s detention of 2 Japanese highlights risks from whistleblower program

Incentives for reporting illegal activities put Japanese companies on high alert Chinese authorities may begin cracking down on efforts to circumvent restrictions on rare-earth exports, even those that are not technically illegal. (Photo by Tomoki Mera) TOKYO — The detention of two Japanese Fuji Electric group employees in China accused of violating rare-earth export restrictions last month should make Japanese companies vigilant about Beijing's incentive program for reporting illegal activities, according to a lawyer.

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