Japan’s Intelligence Reform Faces Counterintelligence Challenges

Who claims what

• —Japan's Takaichi administration is working to enhance the country's intelligence capabilities — not independently verified
• —Japan's Takaichi administration recognizes the need for improvements in counterintelligence — not independently verified
• —The dual focus on intelligence enhancement and counterintelligence is described as crucial for Japan's national security, according to sources — not independently verified

Our assessment

If the reported enhancements to Japanese intelligence and counterintelligence are pursued, this could indicate a trend toward stricter information security and greater scrutiny of foreign entities operating in, or exporting technology to, Japan. This may result in increased compliance requirements and due diligence…