Japan aerospace cyberattacks show link to Chinese military: police

Arrest sought for suspect urged to 'contribute to the state' by PLA member's wife

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Cyberattacks in 2016 and 2017 targeted about 200 companies and other organizations, including Japan's space agency JAXA. © ISAS/JAXA

RYOMA KASHIWAGI, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Japanese police obtained an arrest warrant Tuesday for a Chinese national wanted in connection to a cyberattack on the JAXA space agency, an attack believed to be linked to China's military.

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