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Japan approved a new intelligence committee led by PM Sanae Takaichi to unify spy and counter-terrorism efforts, sparking privacy concerns.
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.
The committee, backed by a new secretariat, will coordinate across government agencies and develop Japan’s first National Intelligence Strategy.
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.
Critics warn expanded authority could threaten constitutional rights and raise risks of political misuse, despite government claims of improved security coordination.
Japón aprobó un nuevo comité de inteligencia liderado por el primer ministro Sanae Takaichi para unificar los esfuerzos de espionaje y contra el terrorismo, lo que provocó preocupaciones sobre la privacidad.