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14 October 2026

Japanese journalist arrest in Russia's Far East draws rebuke from Tokyo in latest diplomatic spat with Moscow

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Source reporting: Deutsche Welle English

Japanese journalist arrest in Russia's Far East draws rebuke from Tokyo in latest diplomatic spat with Moscow

A journalist for a Japanese newspaper was arrested on suspicion of spying in Russia's Far East. A geopolitical rivalry over disputed islands in the region has recently caused tension.

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