Multiple outlets report that Russia uses Japan as a platform for technology work and intelligence activity connected to its war against Ukraine. Citing a report by The New York Times, The Hill and Yahoo News say that some Russian operatives who were expelled from Western countries after the start of the war later ended up in Japan. The reports describe Japan as serving as a base for Russian efforts that combine technical support and spying activities. They attribute the account to officials referenced by the New York Times report, though details on specific targets, methods, or equipment are not fully laid out in the excerpts provided. Overall, the coverage presents Japan not just as a place where individuals relocate, but as part of Russia’s broader approach to sustaining capabilities for the conflict, particularly through technology-related operations and intelligence gathering. The reporting centers on the alleged role of Japan in enabling these activities, as described by the New York Times and repeated by other outlets, and it reflects claims that certain Russian personnel continue work after being shut out elsewhere.