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Russia arrests Japanese journalist on spying charges
The Hokkaido Shimbun journalist is accused of collecting information on Moscow's defence capabilities for Tokyo.
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- 13 Oct 2026, 22:17 CEST → 14 Oct 2026, 15:22 CEST
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A Japanese journalist has been arrested in Russia and accused of gathering information on its defence capabilities, news agencies report.
FSB security agency said reporter was arrested on island of Sakhalin, alleging he was collecting information about Russia’s defences Russia has arrested a Japanese journalist on the far east island of Sakhalin and accused him of spying, in the latest sign of rising tensions between Moscow and Tokyo. Russian foreign min...
The Hokkaido Shimbun journalist is accused of collecting information on Moscow's defence capabilities for Tokyo.
Japanese journalist Imai Yuki arrested on Sakhalin for allegedly spying on Russian defence capabilities, says the FSB.
According to Russian security services, he gathered data on "Russia's military readiness" and on mobilised troops and volunteers for the war in Ukraine.
A Japanese journalist has been detained in Russia on suspicion of spying for Japanese intelligence.
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