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A Japanese journalist has been detained in Russia on suspicion of spying for Japanese intelligence.
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BBC News – World BBC
Russia arrests Japanese journalist on alleged espionage
The Hokkaido Shimbun journalist is accused of collecting information on Moscow's defence capabilities for Tokyo.
Al Jazeera
Russia arrests Japanese journalist on suspicion of ‘espionage’
A Japanese journalist has been detained in Russia on suspicion of spying for Japanese intelligence.
Euronews
Russia arrests Japanese Hokkaido Shimbun journalist on suspicion of spying
According to Russian security services, he gathered data on "Russia's military readiness" and on mobilised troops and volunteers for the war in Ukraine.
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Guardian
Russia arrests Japanese journalist on allegations of spying
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 ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova identified the reporter as Yuki Imai, from the Hokkaido Shimbun…
Sky News – World Sky
Japanese journalist arrested in Russia on suspicion of spying
A Japanese journalist has been arrested in Russia and accused of gathering information on its defence capabilities, news agencies report.
NYTimes – World NYT
Russia Detains Japanese Journalist for Alleged Espionage
The main security service said it had detained a reporter for the Hokkaido Shimbun newspaper in Russia’s far east, where he had been reporting on military recruitment.
Al Jazeera
Russia arrests Japanese reporter for alleged espionage
Suspect was arrested on Russia's far-eastern Sakhalin Island before being transferred to Moscow, says Russia's FSB.
