Japanese Journalist Imai Yuki Arrested Until 12 December on Charges of Espionage

A Japanese journalist was detained in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk on suspicion of espionage, TASS reported.

Russia arrests Japanese journalist on espionage charges: State media

Japanese Journalist Imai Yuki Arrested Until 12 December on Charges of Espionage

The Lefortov Court of Moscow arrested a Japanese journalist in the newspaper Hokkaido Simbun, accused of espionage, for at least two months. "At the request of the investigator, Imai Yuki was remanded in custody by the court," told Interfax to the law enforcement authorities.

Japanese Newspaper Correspondent Detained in Russia for Espionage

A Japanese journalist has been detained in the Russian city of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk on suspicion of espionage, Russian propaganda outlet TASS reports.

A Japanese Journalist Has Been Detained in Russia on Suspicion of Espionage.

The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) reported that a reporter working for the Japanese newspaper Hokkaido Shimbun was detained in the Sakhalin region. (October 13, 2026, Sputnik Türkiye)

Russia: Japanese Journalist Arrested for Espionage

Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has announced the arrest of a Japanese journalist, whom it accuses of collecting information the country’s defense capabilities, according to reports by Russian news agencies. The arrest took place before his departure from Russia. The FSB says the journalist, who works for the Hokkaido Shimbun newspaper, had been placed […] The article Russia: Japanese Journalist Arrested Shortly Before Leaving the …

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