Japan protests Russia’s arrest of journalist on suspected espionage charges2026-10-14Russia arrested Hokkaido Shimbun reporter Yuki Imai on Sakhalin, accusing him of gathering information on its defence capabilities for Japanese intelligence.Japan protested the arrest, demanding an explanation, access to Imai and assurances that he would be treated humanely and fairly.Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi rejected the espionage accusation and said details about Imai’s detention were scarce.Tokyo said it had been unable to contact Imai or confirm his condition.Russian authorities transferred Imai to Moscow, where a court ordered him held in custody for nearly two months.Japan said a bilateral protocol guaranteed consular access within four days, but its diplomats had not been able to visit Imai within that period.Japan denies spying after Russia arrests journalist (The Daily Star)Japan slams lack of access to journalist detained in Russia (Free Malaysia Today)Japan Slams Lack of Access to Journalist Arrested in Far East (The Moscow Times)Russia arrests Japanese reporter for alleged espionage (Al Jazeera)Japan protests Russia’s arrest of journalist on suspected espionage charges (United News of Bangladesh (UNB))Rusia detuvo a un periodista japonés y lo acusó de recopilar información sobre su defensa (La Nación)Tokyo protests Russia's arrest of Japanese journalist on suspicion of spying (The Financial Express)Why Russia's arrest of Japanese journalist is the latest sign of deteriorating ties between the countries. (Deutsche Welle)Прем'єрка Японії відкинула звинувачення в шпигунстві проти японського журналіста, якого затримали в Росії (LB.ua)Japan Sends Senior Diplomat to Russia to Seek Release of Arrested Journalist (The Moscow Times)Japan denies spying in Russia after journalist’s detention (Anadolu Agency)What Is Russia Trying to Achieve by Arresting a Japanese Journalist? (The Moscow Times)Russia detains Japanese journalist on suspicion of spying (Business Day)«Поповнити обмінний фонд ідіотами»: після заяви Мєдвєдєва Росія затримала двох іноземців (ZN.UA)