Japan Establishes First Central Intelligence Agency Since WWII to Counter Foreign Espionage
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First reported by Channel 13 · 1 day ago
What happened
Japan is establishing its first central intelligence agency since World War II to combat increased foreign espionage, especially by Russian agents. The initiative is part of a broader security policy shift under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, including a defense budget increase and constitutional revisions. Japan is also collaborating with Western allies to enhance its intelligence and cyber capabilities.
- 01Japan creates its first central intelligence agency since WWII to counter foreign espionage threats.
- 02Russian spies expelled from the West have intensified espionage activities in Japan.
- 03Japan partners with the US, Australia, and Germany to build intelligence and cyber infrastructure.
- 04Defense budget rises nearly 10% to $57 billion amid broader security policy changes.
- 05Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi seeks constitutional revision and arms export deregulation.
- 06Japan deploys long-range missiles capable of striking Chinese territory as part of defense expansion.
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