ChinaRussia Arrests Japanese National Suspected of Espionage
CCTV.com reports (Xinwen Lianbo): Russia's Federal Security Service said on October 13 that it had arrested a Japanese national suspected of espionage in Russia's Sakhalin Region. According to the Federal Security Service, the suspect is a Japanese journalist. Investigators found that he collected and stored intelligence related to Russia's defense and acted on instructions from Japanese intelligence agencies, endangering Russia's security. According to Russian media reports, the intelligence collected by this Japanese national concerned the Kuril Islands, where islands disputed by Russia and Japan are located.
央视网消息（新闻联播）：俄罗斯联邦安全局13日称，在俄罗斯萨哈林州逮捕一名涉嫌从事间谍活动的日本人。据俄联邦安全局消息，该嫌疑人是一名日本记者。调查发现，他收集、存储了与俄罗斯防务有关的情报，并按日本情报机构指示行事，危害俄罗斯安全。据俄媒报道，这名日本人收集的情报涉及俄日争议岛屿所在的千岛群岛。
Russian Foreign Ministry Says Japan's Actions Will Further Worsen Russia-Japan Relations
俄外交部称日方做法将令俄日关系进一步恶化
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Zakharova said on October 13 that Japan's actions in this matter were regrettable and would lead to a further deterioration in Russia-Japan relations. Zakharova also pointed out that Japan's course of “remilitarization” threatens the security of Russia's Far East.
俄外交部发言人扎哈罗娃13日就此事表示，日方做法令人遗憾，将导致俄日关系进一步恶化。扎哈罗娃还指出，日本“再军事化”路线威胁俄远东地区安全。
Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said today (October 14) that Japan had made representations to Russia over the journalist's arrest and requested that Russia provide relevant information.
日本外相茂木敏充今天（10月14日）称，已就记者被捕一事向俄方提出交涉，要求俄提供相关信息。
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Russian media reported that the intelligence collected by the Japanese national concerned the Kuril Islands, which include islands disputed by Russia and Japan.
CCTV.com reports (Xinwen Lianbo): Russia's Federal Security Service said on October 13 that it had arrested a Japanese national suspected of espionage in Russia's Sakhalin Region. According to the Federal Security Service, the suspect is a Japanese journalist. Investigators found that he collected and stored intelligence related to Russia's defense and acted on instructions from Japanese intelligence agencies, endangering Russia's security. According to Russian media reports, the intelligence collected by this Japanese national concerned the Kuril Islands, where islands disputed by Russia and Japan are located.Original Chinese quote
据俄媒报道，这名日本人收集的情报涉及俄日争议岛屿所在的千岛群岛。ReportedDiplomatic statement13 October 2026+
Zakharova said Japan's actions would worsen Russia–Japan relations and that Japan's remilitarization threatens the security of Russia's Far East.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Zakharova said on October 13 that Japan's actions in this matter were regrettable and would lead to a further deterioration in Russia-Japan relations. Zakharova also pointed out that Japan's course of “remilitarization” threatens the security of Russia's Far East.Original Chinese quote
扎哈罗娃还指出，日本“再军事化”路线威胁俄远东地区安全。ReportedDiplomatic representation14 October 2026+
On October 14, Toshimitsu Motegi said Japan had made representations to Russia over the journalist's arrest and requested information.
Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said today (October 14) that Japan had made representations to Russia over the journalist's arrest and requested that Russia provide relevant information.Original Chinese quote
日本外相茂木敏充今天（10月14日）称，已就记者被捕一事向俄方提出交涉，要求俄提供相关信息。ReportedEspionage allegationDate not specified+
Russian investigators alleged that the journalist collected and stored intelligence concerning Russian defense and acted on instructions from Japanese intelligence agencies. Russian media said the intelligence concerned the Kuril Islands.
CCTV.com reports (Xinwen Lianbo): Russia's Federal Security Service said on October 13 that it had arrested a Japanese national suspected of espionage in Russia's Sakhalin Region. According to the Federal Security Service, the suspect is a Japanese journalist. Investigators found that he collected and stored intelligence related to Russia's defense and acted on instructions from Japanese intelligence agencies, endangering Russia's security. According to Russian media reports, the intelligence collected by this Japanese national concerned the Kuril Islands, where islands disputed by Russia and Japan are located.Original Chinese quote
他收集、存储了与俄罗斯防务有关的情报，并按日本情报机构指示行事，危害俄罗斯安全ReportedArrestDate not specified+
Russia's Federal Security Service said on October 13 that it had arrested a Japanese journalist in Sakhalin Oblast on suspicion of espionage.
CCTV.com reports (Xinwen Lianbo): Russia's Federal Security Service said on October 13 that it had arrested a Japanese national suspected of espionage in Russia's Sakhalin Region. According to the Federal Security Service, the suspect is a Japanese journalist. Investigators found that he collected and stored intelligence related to Russia's defense and acted on instructions from Japanese intelligence agencies, endangering Russia's security. According to Russian media reports, the intelligence collected by this Japanese national concerned the Kuril Islands, where islands disputed by Russia and Japan are located.Original Chinese quote
在俄罗斯萨哈林州逮捕一名涉嫌从事间谍活动的日本人。据俄联邦安全局消息，该嫌疑人是一名日本记者。