Russia arrests Japanese journalist on suspicion of ‘espionage’

A Japanese journalist has been detained in Russia on suspicion of spying for Japanese intelligence.

Published on RocksNews: 14 Oct 2026, 13:45 UTC
Updated: 14 Oct 2026, 13:45 UTC
Language: English

Russia arrests Japanese journalist on suspicion of ‘espionage’ — Russia arrests Japanese journalist on suspicion of ‘espionage’ — Image credit: Al Jazeera English

A Japanese journalist has been detained in Russia on suspicion of spying for Japanese intelligence.

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