Event Brief
Japan to build new intelligence agency with Western help
Filed: Jul 13, 2026 at 1:02 AM ET
Summary: Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi says Japan is building a new intelligence agency with help from Western partners.
WHO: Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi
WHAT: Japan plans to build a new intelligence agency with help from Western partners
WHEN: Jul 13, 2026 at 12:37 AM ET
WHERE: Japan
WHY: Takaichi is breaking with World War II-era limits on security.
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