A Japanese journalist has been detained in Russia on suspicion of spying for Japanese intelligence.
Russia arrests Japanese journalist on suspicion of ‘espionage’ A Japanese journalist has been detained in Russia on suspicion of spying for Japanese intelligence. The arrest comes amid growing tensions between the two countries over the disputed Kuril Islands.
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