Japan FM presses Lavrov for release of detained journalist Yuki Imai

Japanese Foreign Minister met with Russian counterpart Lavrov to demand the immediate release of journalist Yuki Imai, detained in Russia on espionage charges. The meeting signals a rare high-level diplomatic contact amid strained bilateral relations, but no outcome was reported. The case adds to tensions between Tokyo and Moscow, with implications for regional diplomacy.

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