# Russia arrests Japanese journalist on alleged espionage charges

https://mins.news/en/item/98570

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-13 18:49 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/13/russia-arrests-japanese-reporter-for-alleged?traffic_source=rss

> Russian authorities say they arrested Japanese journalist Imai Yuki on Sakhalin Island, accusing him of gathering information about Russia’s defence capabilities for Japanese intelligence. He was transferred to Moscow, where a court authorised nearly two months of custody. The charges carry up to 20 years in prison.

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