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Japan expels Soviet diplomat over espionage linked to Hitachi unit
Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone warned Japan has become a heaven for spies after Arkhadii Vinogradov first secretary at the Soviet Embassy was expelled for attempting to obtain sensitive tech data from Hitachi Software Engineering Co. in Yokohama. The case implicates Boris Kakorin and Stanislav Levchenko tied to KGB activity, with tighter visa scrutiny and firm monitoring urged for visitors and tech firms. Vinogradov and his family left Japan voluntarily after confirmation of the espionage allegations.
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Tokyo
UPI
Yasuhiro Nakasone
Japan
Arkhadii Vinogradov
Hitachi Ltd
Kyodo News Service
Hitachi Software Engineering Co
Foreign Ministry
Vinogradov
Stanislav Levchenko
KGB
United States
National Police
Boris Nikolavich Kakorin