Moscow, Oct 13, 2026 (AFP) - Russia says arrested Japanese journalist on spying charges

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2026-10-13

Russia has arrested a Japanese journalist on suspicion of espionage, the foreign ministry said Tuesday. Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova identified the reporter as Yuki Imai from the Hokkaido Shimbun newspaper, saying he was accredited with the ministry but was accused of "conducting espionage activities on Russian territory". The FSB security service said a Japanese national, who it did not name, was arrested on the Far East island of Sakhal......

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