Japan presses Russia for access to detained journalist as spy row persists

Summary

According to The Japan Times, a senior Japanese official met with his Russian counterpart and demanded access to a Hokkaido Shimbun reporter detained in Russia, urging the "immediate release" of the journalist as a spy row between the two countries continues.

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1. The Japan Times

   21 Oct 2026, 06:13 UTCSource ↗

   The Japan Times reports that a senior Japanese official met his Russian counterpart and urged the "immediate release" of a Hokkaido Shimbun reporter detained in Russia, as Japan seeks access to the journalist amid a persisting spy row.