Japan Establishes First-Ever Spy Agency with Western Assistance
Japan is in the process of building its first-ever dedicated spy agency, with a budget of $407 million and plans for 33,000 assets. The country is receiving assistance from Western nations in this significant intelligence infrastructure development.
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Japan Is Building a New Intelligence Agency With Help From the West
Facing threats from Russia and China, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is breaking with World War II-era limits on security.
By Javier C. Hernández
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Japan plans to launch its first centralised intelligence body with help from Western allies.
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At the heart of it all is Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who sees a new domestic agency as central to her broader ambition of freeing Japan from the security constraints it has carried since the Second World War.
Read full article →Japan is building a new intelligence agency with help from the West
Japanese leaders have privately approached allies such as the United States, Australia and Germany in recent months for advice on technology, staffing and priorities.
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