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flag Japan approved a new intelligence committee led by PM Sanae Takaichi to unify spy and counter-terrorism efforts, sparking privacy concerns.

flag Japan has approved a bill to create a national intelligence committee led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, aimed at centralizing foreign intelligence and counter-terrorism efforts. flag The committee, backed by a new secretariat, will coordinate across government agencies and develop Japan’s first National Intelligence Strategy. flag The reform, expected to be enacted this year, seeks to fix fragmented intelligence operations but has sparked concern over privacy, surveillance, and potential abuse of power. flag Critics warn expanded authority could threaten constitutional rights and raise risks of political misuse, despite government claims of improved security coordination.

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