Japan's Cabinet approved a bill to create the National Intelligence Secretariat and Council, but placing the prime minister in charge without independent oversight risks conflicts that could undermine effectiveness https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/03/27/japan/japans-new-national-intelligence-council/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #sanaetakaichi #nationalintelligencesecretariat #nationalintelligencecouncil #nationalsecuritysecretariat #cia #mi6 #mi5 #us

Japan is moving to create a National Intelligence Bureau as part of a broader effort to break down intelligence silos, strengthen information protection and modernize its intelligence system. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/12/14/japan/japans-planned-intelligence-bureau/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #defense #intelligence #sanaetakaichi #nationalintelligencebureau #nationalsecuritysecretariat #nationalsecuritycouncil #liberaldemocraticparty #japaninnovationparty #shinzoabe #fiveeyes

Keiichi Ichikawa, a former assistant chief cabinet secretary, has been named the new secretary-general of Japan's National Security Secretariat, replacing Masataka Okano who assumed the post in January. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/22/japan/politics/national-security-secretariat/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #nationalsecuritysecretariat #defense #keiichiichikawa