Japan’s Neo-militarism: New National Intelligence Bureau

Japan, under the new administration of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, is on its way towards militarism and regional belligerence. With these ambitions, Japan is enhancing its intelligence services.

The new body is formed under the National Intelligence Council Establishment Act 2026. It works within the cabinet and is headed by the Prime Minister along with nine other members. The other members include the Chief Cabinet Secretary, Minister of State for Financial Services, Chair of the National Public Safety Commission, Minister of Justice, Minister of Defence, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Minister of Finance, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, and the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism.

The Sanae Takaichi administration is rapidly altering Japan’s security and force posture by completely revising the three key security documents known as the National Security Strategy, National Defence Strategy, and Defence Build-up Programme. The focus of these vital documents is now shifting towards various aspects of defence with reference to the regional developments: its regional allies and adversaries.

Japan’s Passive Pacifism and military activities

This new intelligence initiative has come at a very important time. Now, Japan has new belligerent leadership that has buried its so-called pacifism and is rapidly enhancing its aggressive military capabilities. Last year, on 26 December........

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