Tensions between Tokyo and Moscow have been rising since Russia invaded Ukraine.
Similar stories
6 outlets
See how this story developed, hour by hour
Russia arrests Japanese journalist on espionage charges
ft.com
13.10.2026
Russia arrests Japanese journalist on suspicion of ‘espionage’
aljazeera.com
14.10.2026
Russia arrests Japanese journalist on alleged espionage
bbc.co.uk
14.10.2026
Russia detains Japanese journalist on suspicion of spying
japantimes.co.jp
13.10.2026
Tokyo protests Russia’s arrest of Japanese journalist on suspicion of spying
abcnews.com
14.10.2026
Russia arrests Japanese Hokkaido Shimbun journalist on suspicion of spying
euronews.com
14.10.2026
Related stories
What are Iran and Russia's mounting hybrid attacks on Europe?
The Space Force Showed Us Its Weapons Used in Iran and Venezuela
Fossil overlooked for 100 years ID'd as new dinosaur species
Opinion | The Nobel Committee’s Bias and Moral Failing
Opinion | War-Caused Oil Price Spikes Don’t Help the U.S. Economy
Kenya confirms second Ebola case as relative of country's first victim