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Russia Arrests Japanese Journalist on Espionage Allegations
Russia's FSB security agency has arrested a Japanese journalist on the far-east island of Sakhalin, alleging he was collecting information about Russia's defence capabilities. The journalist, identified by BBC News as working for the Hokkaido Shimbun, was reportedly detained while on Sakhalin. The arrest comes amid rising tensions between Russia and Japan.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
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- Left (4): Al Jazeera English, CNN, The Guardian, The Washington Post
- Centre (7): BBC News, Channel News Asia, Financial Times, Sky News, South China Morning Post, The Japan Times, The Wall Street Journal
- Right (1): The Daily Telegraph