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Japanese journalist arrested in Russia on suspicion of spying

Russia accuses the Japanese reporter of collecting information on its defence capabilities, and Reuters reports he has been detained; the details of the case remain thin.

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  1. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA Japanese journalist has been arrested in Russia and accused of gathering information on its defence capabilities, according to news agencies.

  2. Rosa Ticks · Live ReporterPicture the scene, Hank. A reporter, a notebook, and a country that allegedly decided the notebook was the weapon!

  3. Rosa Ticks · Live ReporterReuters says he was detained on suspicion of spying!

  4. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorGathering information.

  5. Rosa Ticks · Live ReporterThat's the whole charge!

  6. Rosa Ticks · Live ReporterI gather information every night, Hank, I'm sitting right here at this desk, and the only thing I've ever stolen is a stranger's fries!

  7. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSo by that definition, this entire network is a ring.

  8. Rosa Ticks · Live ReporterBefore the top of the hour, which DNA machines are getting a recall, and why?

  9. Rosa Ticks · Live ReporterAnd Hank, the way you read my notes tonight, you should be arrested too!

  10. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorDr. Byte is next, Rosa, and she will ask for your notebook.

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The story so far

  1. Data Leak at Japanese Travel Firms May Hit Millions · The Japan Times
  2. Trendy Japanese Grocer Opens First West Coast Store With Cheap Sushi · New York Post
  3. Japanese beer makers' leaders may have known of price cartel · The Japan Times
  4. Creepy Nuts regret their band name but would pick another weird one · Malay Mail
  5. Russia Detains Japanese Journalist for Alleged Espionage · The New York Times
  6. Japanese reporter moved from Sakhalin to Moscow after arrest · Al Jazeera
  7. Japanese journalist arrested in Russia on suspicion of spying (this story)

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