Japan Plans CIA-Style Spy Agency Amid China Fears

Japan is undertaking its biggest intelligence overhaul since World War II, planning to create a CIA-like spy agency with expanded overseas espionage, cyber surveillance, and tougher anti-spying laws, according to a Washington Post report. Facing security threats from China, North Korea, and Russia, and pressure from the US, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is pushing for modernization. Western allies have long urged Japan to strengthen intelligence, but experts warn it will take years.