Japanese man gets 7 years in prison in Belarus for spying for Japanese intelligence

Read the last line, there you have it Putin Puppet

Which Japanese "authorities?" Once his identity as a spy is revealed they will change their statement surely. Even in supposedly free countries, photographing military installations is a no-no. Seven years sounds fair and should give him time to reflect on his actions.

Very foolish when in a foreign country to be photographing military installations.

I thought the government was supposed to disavow any agent captured.

Pres. Lukashenko gets voting numbers that would make Trump blush.

More than 90% every election.

The man must be popular....lol

Going to jail after finding out they still use fax machines - was it worth it?

Amateur hour.

"Japanese man gets 7 years in prison in Belarus for spying for Japanese intelligence."

Wait a minute something doesn't add up here!

"Belarusian state TV has reported that Nakanishi took 9,000 photographs of military installations, airfields, railway lines, bridges and other infrastructure in the Belarusian-Ukrainian border area. "

Just asking what kind of a spy would keep 9,000 incriminating photograph on his phone or laptop? Whether it's an amateur or hardcore spy it makes very little sense.

Doesn't sound like a spook to me. As mentioned, he left way too much evidence. If the Belarussian claim of 9000 photos is true. Which it may or not be.

Just asking what kind of a spy would keep 9,000 incriminating photograph on his phone or laptop? Whether it's an amateur or hardcore spy it makes very little sense.

If he's caught, just being in the wrong place can doom him. If he keeps the photos on himself however, he might be able to plausibly plead an intention for self-use.

A Japanese man was sentenced Monday to seven years in prison in Belarus after he was convicted of working for Japan's intelligence service.

If Japan is spying in Belarus then it’s spying in China and vice versa. There are spies from countries in foreign countries.

No more crying about how Japanese businessmen caught spying in China are really innocent.

Japanese intelligence agency , all amateurs and unprofessional. They even can't save the hostages kidnapped by North Korea 50 years ago!

The Putin puppet argument is a straw man. The man was spying and was caught, period.

"If he's caught, just being in the wrong place can doom him. If he keeps the photos on himself however, he might be able to plausibly plead an intention for self-use."

That's my point if he had bad intentions he could have taken the photos, send and delete them all together. Otherwise perhaps this an enthusiast of huge installation. And if it's prohibited taking pictures of military installations among other sensitive places. Belarus could have issued him with a warning first.

Working for Japan's intelligence service in Belarus - pfff, really? No doubt he'll be quietly swapped for someone they want back from the Ukrainians. Mind you 9000 photos is quite a few. Bit surprised they didn't bother to stop him earlier. I wonder if it was cause they finally got fed up with him doing annoying selfies.

What was he doing there in first place anyways?

Teaching Japanese on a failed state doesn't seem too smart to be honest.

The Putin puppet argument is a straw man. The man was spying and was caught, period.

I agree.

What was he doing there in first place anyways?

Teaching Japanese on a failed state doesn't seem too smart to be honest.

Exactly.

Belarus is the North Korea in Europe. What does a Japanese feel interested with that country besides you are a spy!