Japan plans to launch a centralized intelligence agency by July to counter threats from China, Russia, and North Korea. The initiative, supported by the U.S. FBI, aims to consolidate national security efforts against espionage and cyber operations.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is advancing legislation to establish the nation's first centralized intelligence agency, with support from the U.S. FBI. The agency, expected to launch in July with 700 staff, will focus on counter-intelligence and cyberthreats involving China, Russia, and North Korea.
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