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Real event · international · 2026-10-14
Final verdict announced: October 15, 2026 at 2:02 AM ET
Russia arrests Japanese journalist on alleged espionage
The Hokkaido Shimbun journalist is accused of collecting information on Moscow's defence capabilities for Tokyo.
The documented connection: No documented connection · Authority: none
The journalist's activities have raised suspicions of espionage.
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