WorldRussia detains Japanese journalist on espionage charges

Japanese journalist Yuki Imai was arrested on espionage charges on Oct. 13, court records show. Russia’s FSB said she was detained in the country’s Far East near islands disputed with Japan and taken to Moscow. The agency alleges she gathered information for Japanese intelligence on Russian soldiers and volunteers mobilized for the war against Ukraine.

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TThe Kyiv Independent★★★☆☆2026-10-14 00:00Original