A Japanese business executive, Hiroshi Kasamatsu, has been released from detention in Myanmar after being convicted of violating rice pricing rules. Kasamatsu, a director of the Myanmar supermarket Aeon Orange, was arrested on June 30 for selling rice at prices above the official regulations. He was found guilty of violating laws related to daily necessities and services and was sentenced to one year in prison along with a fine of 500,000 kyat (approximately $150).
Major General Zaw Min Tun, spokesperson for Myanmar's ruling military council, confirmed Kasamatsu's release on Monday afternoon. The Japanese Foreign Ministry stated that Kasamatsu's current plans, whether to stay in Myanmar or return to Japan, remain unclear. However, they assured that he was released in good health.
