Journalist or spy? Russia's arrest of a Japanese reporter sparks a high-stakes diplomatic showdown
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.
The Kremlin claims that Japan is using journalists as spies.
This world story centres on Russia. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Japan, Japanese and Russian.
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- Japan, Japanese, Russian, Kremlin
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- DWJournalist or spy? Russia's arrest of a Japanese reporter sparks a high-stakes diplomatic showdown
- DWWhy Russia's arrest of Japanese journalist is the latest sign of deteriorating ties between the countries
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