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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi aims to improve the country's security standing in an increasingly menacing environment. (Yuichi Yamazaki/AFP/Getty Images)

Why Japan wants to create its first modern spy agency since World War II

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Japan is building its intelligence capabilities for the first time since World War II, aiming to counter threats from China, North Korea and Russia. This effort includes establishing a national intelligence bureau and plans for a CIA-like agency. Critics warn of potential overreach. Former Western officials welcome the move, but Japan faces challenges in coordination and risk-taking, according to former officials.

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