Russia detains Japanese journalist suspected of spying
South China Morning Post's headline. Reported by South China Morning Post, Al Jazeera English, BBC News World, Financial Times World, The Japan Times, The Guardian World and 4 more.
What the sources say, in brief
According to the sources, Russia has detained a Japanese journalist for the Hokkaido Shimbun on suspicion of spying. Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said he was detained in the far eastern Sakhalin region and accused him of gathering information on Russia's defence capabilities, according to The Korea Times and The Japan Times. Euronews reported the FSB said he also gathered data on mobilised troops and volunteers for the war in Ukraine. The South China Morning Post reported that Moscow's Foreign Ministry said it regretted Tokyo was using correspondents to carry out spying. The Financial Times described the arrest as following a series of arrests denounced as politically motivated. The sources do not give a detention date or any court outcome.
Key points
- The FSB said the Hokkaido Shimbun journalist was detained in the far eastern Sakhalin region, according to The Korea Times.
- Euronews reported the FSB said he gathered data on Russia's military readiness and mobilised troops.
- The South China Morning Post reported Moscow's Foreign Ministry said it regretted Tokyo was using correspondents to spy.
- The Financial Times described the detention as following a series of arrests denounced as politically motivated.
What we know
- Russia's FSB said it detained a Japanese journalist for the Hokkaido Shimbun on suspicion of espionage, according to The Korea Times.
- The FSB accused the journalist of gathering information on Russia's defence capabilities, according to The Japan Times.
- The detention was reported in the far eastern Sakhalin region, according to The Japan Times and The Guardian.
Sources differ: The Guardian places the arrest on the island of Sakhalin, while The Korea Times and The Japan Times say he was detained in the Sakhalin region.
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Russia detains Japanese journalist suspected of spying. According to the sources, Russia has detained a Japanese journalist for the Hokkaido Shimbun on suspicion of spying. Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said he was detained in the far eastern Sakhalin region and accused him of gathering information on Russia's defence capabilities, according to The Korea Times and The Japan Times. Euronews reported the FSB said he also gathered data on mobilised troops and volunteers for the war in Ukraine. The South China Morning Post reported that Moscow's Foreign Ministry said it regretted Tokyo was using correspondents to carry out spying. The Financial Times described the arrest as following a series of arrests denounced as politically motivated. The sources do not give a detention date or any court outcome. Covered by 10 publications. South China Morning Post: Russia detains Japanese journalist suspected of spying. Al Jazeera English: Russia arrests Japanese journalist on suspicion of ‘espionage’. BBC News World: Russia arrests Japanese journalist on spying charges. Financial Times World: Russia arrests Japanese journalist on espionage charges. The Japan Times: Japan denies spying after Russia arrests journalist. The Guardian World: Russia arrests Japanese journalist on allegations of spying. Euronews: Russia arrests Japanese Hokkaido Shimbun journalist on suspicion of spying. The Korea Times: Russia detains Japanese journalist on suspicion of spying. Sky News: Japanese journalist arrested in Russia on suspicion of spying. The Moscow Times: Russia Arrests Japanese Journalist on Suspicion of Spying.
Who is covering it
- South China Morning Post Hong Kong Russia detains Japanese journalist suspected of spying Russia’s FSB security agency said on Tuesday it had detained a Japanese journalist for alleged espionage, and Moscow’s Foreign Ministry said it regretted that Tokyo was using correspondents to carry out spying. In a statement on its website, the FSB said the Hokkaido Shimbun journalist was detained 13 Oct · Tier 2
- Al Jazeera English Qatar Russia arrests Japanese journalist on suspicion of ‘espionage’ A Japanese journalist has been detained in Russia on suspicion of spying for Japanese intelligence. 14 Oct · Tier 2
- BBC News World United Kingdom Russia arrests Japanese journalist on spying charges The Hokkaido Shimbun journalist is accused of collecting information on Moscow's defence capabilities for Tokyo. 14 Oct · Tier 2
- Financial Times World United Kingdom Russia arrests Japanese journalist on espionage charges Detention of Hokkaido Shimbun reporter follows series of arrests denounced as politically motivated 14 Oct · Tier 2
- The Japan Times Japan Japan denies spying after Russia arrests journalist Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Thursday said the details of the accusations against the Hokkaido Shimbun reporter remained unclear. 15 Oct · Tier 2
- The Guardian World United Kingdom Russia arrests Japanese journalist on allegations of spying FSB security agency said reporter was arrested on island of Sakhalin, alleging he was collecting information about Russia’s defences Russia has arrested a Japanese journalist on the far east island of Sakhalin and accused him of spying, in the latest sign of rising tensions between Moscow and Tokyo. 14 Oct · Tier 2
- Euronews France Russia arrests Japanese Hokkaido Shimbun journalist on suspicion of spying According to Russian security services, he gathered data on "Russia's military readiness" and on mobilised troops and volunteers for the war in Ukraine. 14 Oct · Tier 3
- The Korea Times South Korea Russia detains Japanese journalist on suspicion of spying MOSCOW — Russia's Federal Security Service said it detained a Japanese journalist accused of gathering information on Russia's defence capabilities, news agencies reported on Tuesday. FSB said the journalist for the Hokkaido Shimbun newspaper had been detained in the far eastern Sakhalin region befo 13 Oct · Tier 3
- Sky News United Kingdom Japanese journalist arrested in Russia on suspicion of spying A Japanese journalist has been arrested in Russia and accused of gathering information on its defence capabilities, news agencies report. 13 Oct · Tier 3
- The Moscow Times Russia Russia Arrests Japanese Journalist on Suspicion of Spying The FSB claimed that the journalist had been gathering information on Russia's defense capabilities. 14 Oct · Tier 3
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