Japan denies spying after Russia arrests journalist

The Japan Times

Published 15 Oct 2026, 4:05 pm·1 h ago·1 min read

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Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Thursday said the details of the accusations against the Hokkaido Shimbun reporter remained unclear.

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