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Russia arrests a Japanese journalist for spying
Japan is demanding the release of one of its reporters after Russia locked him up on claims that he was acting as a spy.
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By John Doe
Reporting from Russia 
Oct. 14, 2026, 10:23 p.m. - 1 day, 2 hours ago
Russia has arrested a journalist from Japan. They claim the reporter was spying.
Because of this, Japan is very angry. They called in the Russian ambassador—the top Russian official in Japan—to tell him they are not happy about this. Japan wants the journalist back home right away.
This move has made things between the two countries much more tense. People are now asking why this is happening and what it means for the relationship between Russia and Japan.
Right now, officials are trying to figure out the next steps. For now, the reporter remains in custody while the situation continues to unfold.
Source: Financial Times
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