Japan envoy speaks with journalist held in Myanmar

The Japanese ambassador to Myanmar spoke with a Japanese journalist detained in the country by phone on Friday and confirmed that he is in good health, an embassy official said.Yuki Kitazumi, 45, was arrested and taken from his home in Myanmar's largest city Yangon on Sunday and is being held in prison for allegedly spreading "fake news" after covering protests against the military that seized power in a February coup. The Yangon prison where he is being held is known for housing political prisoners.During the phone conversation with Ambassador Ichiro Maruyama on Friday afternoon, the firs…READ FULL ARTICLE