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Russia arrests Japanese reporter for alleged espionage

Suspect was arrested on Russia's far-eastern Sakhalin Island before being transferred to Moscow, says Russia's FSB....

By Al Jazeera - World News•Oct 13, 2026, 06:49 PM UTC•1 min read

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Primary Wire Report: Suspect was arrested on Russia's far-eastern Sakhalin Island before being transferred to Moscow, says Russia's FSB....
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Suspect was arrested on Russia's far-eastern Sakhalin Island before being transferred to Moscow, says Russia's FSB.

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