# Japan protests after journalist arrested in Russia on suspicion of spying

https://mins.news/en/item/100177

- DW, 2026-10-14 17:28 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/japanese-journalist-arrest-in-russia-s-far-east-draws-rebuke-from-tokyo-in-latest-diplomatic-spat-with-moscow/a-79663428?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> Russia’s FSB arrested a Japanese newspaper journalist in the Far East on suspicion of espionage, alleging he gathered defense information for Japanese intelligence. Tokyo summoned the Russian ambassador, lodged a strong protest and said it had been unable to contact or visit the detainee. The arrest comes amid tensions over disputed Kuril Islands.

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