Sanae Takaichi announced the creation of the National Intelligence Office, inspired by the CIA

In an initiative to modernize its security system, Japan has moved forward with a historic structural reform aimed at strengthening its national intelligence capabilities.

The right-wing Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, announced the creation of the National Intelligence Office, along with the establishment of a National Intelligence Council that will be under her direct leadership.

The initiative, inspired by the model of the U.S. CIA, aims to centralize foreign intelligence, reinforce counterintelligence tasks, and create a more efficient framework to respond to threats and influence operations in an increasingly complex international context.

The project received broad support during its discussion in the Japanese Parliament, which passed the law considered historic for its impact on the country's institutional architecture.

The regulation also establishes the creation of a National Intelligence Council within the Cabinet, with the goal of unifying existing agencies and improving the response capacity to geopolitical challenges.

One of the central axes of the reform is the formation of an organization with greater coordination and analysis capacity. The new direction will have the authority to collect and process information comprehensively among the various ministries and government offices, allowing for optimized strategic decision-making.

The National Intelligence Council will be chaired by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi herself and will include key figures from the cabinet. Among its members are the ministers of Defense, Finance, Justice, and Foreign Affairs, reflecting the cross-cutting and priority nature that her government assigns to national security.

The functions of the new organization

Among its functions, the organization will be responsible for investigating activities related to national security, including terrorism and foreign intelligence operations.

It will also focus on detection and combating influence campaigns, a phenomenon that has gained relevance in the international arena in recent years.

The creation of this structure aims not only to strengthen the country's defense but also to equip the government with more sophisticated tools to anticipate risks and act in a coordinated manner.

As planned, the National Intelligence Council will be officially created in July, marking the beginning of a new phase in Japanese security policy.

With this reform, Japan advances in its institutional modernization and strengthens its positioning in security matters, adapting to the challenges of a complex and increasingly demanding global environment.