ミャンマーで拘束の日本人 コメ販売価格めぐり起訴

Japanese detained in Myanmar charged over rice sales price

Japanese detained in Myanmar charged over rice sales price
ミャンマーでコメの販売価格を巡り拘束されていた日本人男性が起訴され、12日に裁判が開かれます

A Japanese man who was detained in Myanmar over the sale price of rice has been indicted and a trial will be held on the 12th.

A Japanese man who was detained in Myanmar over the sale price of rice has been indicted and a trial will be held on the 12th.
流通大手「イオン」の現地法人幹部・笠松洋さん(53)は、規定より高い価格でコメを販売したとして、先月、ミャンマー当局に拘束されました

Hiroshi Kasamatsu (53), an executive at a local subsidiary of major distribution company Aeon, was arrested by Myanmar authorities last month for selling rice at a higher price than the regulations.

Hiroshi Kasamatsu (53), an executive at a local subsidiary of major distribution company Aeon, was arrested by Myanmar authorities last month for selling rice at a higher price than the regulations.
最大都市ヤンゴンにある警察署で取り調べを受けていましたが、現地の日本大使館によりますと、11日付で起訴されたということです

He was interrogated at a police station in Yangon, the largest city, but according to the local Japanese embassy, he was indicted on the 11th.

He was interrogated at a police station in Yangon, the largest city, but according to the local Japanese embassy, he was indicted on the 11th.
健康状態に問題はないとしています

He says he has no health problems.

He says he has no health problems.
国軍情報筋によりますと、笠松さんの裁判は12日に開かれる予定です

According to military sources, Kasamatsu’s trial is scheduled to be held on the 12th.

According to military sources, Kasamatsu’s trial is scheduled to be held on the 12th.
最長で3年の禁錮刑が言い渡される可能性があり、拘束が長期化する恐れもあります

He could be sentenced to up to three years in prison, and there is a risk that his detention will be prolonged.

He could be sentenced to up to three years in prison, and there is a risk that his detention will be prolonged.
日本大使館は現地当局に対し、引き続き笠松さんの早期釈放を求めています

The Japanese Embassy continues to request the local authorities for Mr. Kasamatsu’s early release.

The Japanese Embassy continues to request the local authorities for Mr. Kasamatsu’s early release.