# Russia detains Japanese journalist on suspicion of spying

https://mins.news/en/item/98233

- Reuters, 2026-10-13 15:10 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/russia-detains-japanese-journalist-suspicion-spying-2026-10-13/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ace49d576e0550001f0cfec

> Russia's Federal Security Service said it had detained a Japanese journalist accused of gathering information about the country's defence capabilities, news agencies reported on Tuesday.

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