Japanese diplomat arrested in Russia by its Federal Security Service, suspected of spying

Russia Expels Japanese Diplomat On Espionage Accusation

Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) has said that it detained and ordered the expulsion of a Japanese diplomat in the eastern city of Vladivostok for suspected espionage after the consul allegedly sought "restricted" information.

Russia detains Japanese consul on spying charge; Tokyo hints at retaliation

Russia's FSB security agency said the consul, Motoki Tatsunori, was declared persona non grata after he was caught "red-handed" receiving secret information on the effects of Western sanctions on the economic situation in Russia's far east.

Russia's FSB Detains and Expels Japanese Consul for Alleged Spying: Russian State Media

Russia’s FSB security agency said on Monday it had detained a Japanese consul in Russia’s Pacific port city of Vladivostok for alleged espionage and ordered him to leave the country, Russian news agencies said. The consul was released after a few hours of detention by the Russian agency, Japan’s Kyodo news reported on Tuesday, citing government sources. The FSB said the consul was declared persona non grata after he was caught “red-handed” recei…

Russia detains Japanese diplomat for seeking sensitive information

Russia said Monday that it had detained a Japanese diplomat based in the eastern city of Vladivostok for soliciting "restricted" information, Russian news agencies reported. "A Japanese diplomat was detained red-handed while receiving, in exchange for financial reward, restricted information about Russia's cooperation with another country in the Asia-Pacific region,"…

Russia expels Japanese diplomat accused of espionage

MOSCOW: Russia said on Monday (Sep 26) it had detained a Japanese diplomat based in the eastern city of Vladivostok for carrying out espionage-related work and declared the official person non grata, news agencies reported. "A Japanese diplomat was detained red-handed while receiving classified inform

Russia expels Japanese diplomat ‘detained red-handed’ for alleged spying

Russia’s security service said Motoki Tatsunori paid for classified information and was also seeking to learn about the impact of Western sanctions.