CSIS Issues Commentary: Implications of Japan's New National Intelligence Bureau
August 18, 2026
August 18, 2026
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on Aug. 17, 2026, by Japan Chair Deputy Director Deirdre Martin:
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The Implications of Japan's New National Intelligence Bureau
On Friday, July 31, the Japanese government formally launched its National Intelligence Bureau (NIB), among the first of several steps to reform Japan's intelligence capabilities. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, wh . . .
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The Implications of Japan's New National Intelligence Bureau
On Friday, July 31, the Japanese government formally launched its National Intelligence Bureau (NIB), among the first of several steps to reform Japan's intelligence capabilities. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, wh . . .