What Happened
Tokyo Expands Military Capabilities And Intelligence Gathering
Japan has officially launched a new national intelligence agency, the National Intelligence Bureau, aimed at enhancing the country’s intelligence-gathering capabilities, and conducted its first test launch of a US-made Tomahawk cruise missile, sparking concerns over the country’s accelerating military buildup. The moves have raised nerves among neighboring countries and intensified domestic public concerns over Japan’s growing military ambitions. According to experts, Japan’s recent moves, including strengthening its intelligence capabilities and accelerating the development and deployment of offensive weapons, indicate that the country’s postwar principle of exclusive defense-oriented policy is increasingly being eroded. This development was first reported by an unknown source.