BONUS EPISODE: Takaichi’s Shadow Bureau

1 hour ago The News Room

Japan is launching its first foreign intelligence agency since World War II, backed by a massive $400 million budget (USD). Driven by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, the move aims to counter escalating threats from China, North Korea, and Russia – placing Japan alongside global espionage powers like the CIA and MI6. But will this historic shift successfully deter regional aggression, or will it risk making relations worse?

Hosts: Ben Lewis, Claudia Farhart

Guest: Dr Craig Mark, Faculty of Economics at Hosei University

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