Japan Moves to Create First Central Spy Agency Since World War II
Edited By WION Video Desk
Published: May 13, 2026, 23:30 IST | Updated: May 13, 2026, 23:30 IST
#Gravitas Japan is preparing for its biggest intelligence overhaul since the Second World War. Japan’s government is moving to create a powerful new central spy agency, a body designed to unify intelligence that has long been split across different ministries, police units and security offices.
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