Why is Japan's centralized intelligence agency dangerous?

为什么日本的中央情报机构危险?

World Today

2026-08-03

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①Japan launches its centralized intelligence agency. Why is it raising concerns at home and abroad? (00:41) ②Chinese companies unveil a new wave of AI models. Is China's AI industry in a new phase of innovation? (12:33) ③What does the historic Ceuta migrant crisis reveal about the EU's migration policy weaknesses? (26:18) ④U.S. President Donald Trump says negotiations with Iran will begin on Monday. Are diplomatic solutions on the way this time? (36:10) ⑤Pressure on FIFA president increases as UEFA prepares to oppose re-election. Why did FIFA provoke such a strong backlash across Europe? (45:45)
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  • Japan launches its centralized intelligence agency amid concerns.

  • Chinese companies unveil a new wave of AI models.

  • And Spain fully deploys sea barrier as the number of deaths of Ceuta migrant crisis rises.

  • Hello and welcome to World Today.

  • I'm Do Hongyu in Beijing.

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  • Our first story.

  • China has called on Japan to draw lessons from history and act with caution

  • following the establishment of a new National Intelligence Bureau.

  • Foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said Japan's wartime intelligence agencies helped support militarism

  • and overseas aggression, causing serious suffering in Asia.

  • Japan launched its new centralized intelligence body following legislation

  • enacted in May to create the National Intelligence Council.

  • This is the first centralized intelligence institute that Japan established after World War II.

  • Now for more, we're joined by Professor Chu Chiang,

  • fellow of the Belt and Road Research Center at Minsu University of China.

  • Thank you very much for joining us, Professor.

  • First of all, how is Japan's intelligence framework different from that of the other countries?

  • Why is it raising concerns in China and other countries that suffered under Japanese military during World War II?