China frees 3 of 4 detained Japanese

China frees 3 of 4 detained Japanese

SHANGHAI, China - (From L to R) Fujita Corp. employees Junichi Iguchi, Yoshiro Sasaki, and Hiroki Hashimoto leave the Japanese consul general in Shanghai on Oct. 1, 2010, after being freed from detention. The three were among four Japanese detained for allegedly entering a military zone without permission and videotaping facilities. The fourth remains in custody.

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