Japan-Russia ties erode as journalist sits in Moscow jail
Japan is demanding access to a journalist who was arrested by Russian security services.
DW reports: Japan is demanding access to a journalist who was arrested by Russian security services.
Moscow claims Tokyo is using journalists as spies.
This world story centres on Russia. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Moscow, Japan and Russian.
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