Russia’s security service said it had detained a Japanese reporter in the far east on suspicion of espionage while he was reporting on military recruitment.
01Summary
- 01The FSB said it detained a journalist from the Hokkaido Shimbun newspaper.
- 02He was detained in Russia’s far east.
- 03The reporter had been covering military recruitment.
- 04The security service said the case involved alleged espionage.
02Why it matters
The arrest could further strain relations between Russia and Japan and raises concerns over the safety of foreign journalists working in Russia. It also comes as reporting on military matters in Russia remains highly sensitive.
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