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The Economic Times
The Economic Times

Japan’s new intelligence bureau is here; Why Tokyo is rethinking how it deals with China, Russia and North Korea

Japan is embarking on one of the most consequential overhauls of its intelligence system since World War II, launching a powerful new National Intelligence Bureau as Tokyo confronts mounting security challenges from China, Russia and North Korea, according to a CNN report.

The new body, which begins operations on July 31, is designed to bring intelligence scattered across different arms of the Japanese government under a stronger central command.

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