Russia arrests Japanese reporter in Sakhalin espionage case
Russian authorities say they have arrested a Japanese journalist on Sakhalin Island and transferred him to Moscow on allegations of espionage. The case has added to already strained relations between Moscow and Tokyo, with the suspect now held pending investigation after a court order in the Russian capital. Officials say the journalist was detained as he was preparing to leave Russia.The Federal Security Service said the man was believed to have gathered information on Russia's defence capabilities for Japanese intelligence. Russia's foreign ministry identified him as Imai Yuki, saying he worked for Japan's Hokkaido Shimbun newspaper. The Japanese government was... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Oct 2026 20:30 LONDON
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