# Japanese Journalist Arrested in Russia

> Japan rebukes Russia after journalist detained on espionage charges.
- Title: Japanese Journalist Arrested in Russia · Dw | Shortify
- Summary: Japan rebukes Russia after journalist detained on espionage charges. Japan condemned Russia's arrest of a Japanese journalist on suspicion of espionage…
- Keywords: japanese journalist, russia, fsp, hokkaido shimbun, kuril islands, espionage, tokyo, moscow, news, world, politics, Japanese
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- Topics: japanese journalist, russia, fsp, hokkaido shimbun, kuril islands, espionage, tokyo, moscow, news, world, politics
## Journalist arrested in Russia
Japan's Foreign Ministry summoned Russia's ambassador after a Japanese journalist was arrested by Russia's FSB security agency on suspicion of espionage.
## Arrest linked to Kuril Islands dispute
The journalist works for the Hokkaido Shimbun newspaper and was arrested near the Russian island of Sakhalin in the Kuril Islands chain.
## Russia claims espionage
Russia's FSB said the journalist was gathering information about Russian defense capability on behalf of Japanese intelligence.
## Japan's protest
Japan's Foreign Ministry lodged a strong protest against Russia for detaining the Japanese national without explanation.
## Japanese official's statement
Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said Tokyo called for Russia to treat the detainee fairly while asking for more information about the arrest.
## Arrest details
The journalist was reported to be in handcuffs and placed in a Moscow court cage after being detained for two months.
## Key takeaway

Japan condemned Russia's arrest of a Japanese journalist on suspicion of espionage related to the disputed Kuril Islands.