2 Japan nationals detained in China in Jan. for suspected drug possession

Chinese customs authorities detained two Japanese nationals in January at an airport in the southern city of Guangzhou, with one of them freed on bail the following month, Japan's top government spokesman said Wednesday.The allegations against the two Japanese nationals include narcotics possession, according to a source familiar with Japan-China relations.At a regular press conference, Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said the two were detained on Jan. 2, though he declined to provide further details such as the grounds for the action, citing an ongoing investigation and the need to p…READ FULL ARTICLE