# Russia detains Japanese journalist on alleged espionage charges

https://mins.news/en/item/98952

- The Guardian, 2026-10-14 01:05 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/14/russia-detains-japanese-journalist-suspicion-spying

> Russia says it arrested Hokkaido Shimbun reporter Yuki Imai on Sakhalin and accused him of spying for Japanese intelligence by gathering information about Russian defences. Japan’s embassy in Moscow said the government was trying to confirm reports of his detention. A court in Moscow ordered him held before trial.

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