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Former national security adviser Shigeru Kitamura launches economic security consultancy

In an unprecedented move for a former Japanese intelligence chief, in August, a month after leaving office Shigeru Kitamura opened his own consultancy, Kitamura Economic Security. He will focus his services on economic protection - a growing concern among Japanese businesses. [...] (400 words)

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Former UK diplomat Paul Madden helps Japanese groups take root in London

The newly retired British ambassador to Japan is now advising the Asian country's major companies on how to break into the British market. [...]

JAPAN RUSSIA 14/09/2021

Russia uses intelligence archives to gain diplomatic advantage over Japan

Past conflicts often aggravate present disputes but the Kremlin has decided to use its intelligence archives to embarrass Japan into making concessions on the diplomatic front. [...]

Sergei Novikov, Head of the Russian Presidential Office for Public Projects, speaks during the Khabarovsk Trial Forum in Khabarovsk, Russia. © Grigory Sysoev / Sputnik / Sputnik via AFP

TAIWAN 03/09/2021

TSMC and submarine cables among priorities in Taiwan's economic security strategy

Faced with mounting pressure from China, Taiwan is moving to strengthen its semiconductor industry and step up its submarine cable projects. [...]

JAPAN 16/07/2021

Japan toughens cyber strategy to better counter China

Tokyo is taking a more determined stance against cyberattacks by China, while the Japan Self-Defense Forces are moving to bring the private sector into their cyber teams to respond to the growing threat. [...]

JAPAN 19/05/2021

Tokyo seeks to diversify intelligence alliances

The Japanese intelligence community is exploring new political and technical cooperation opportunities to counter the threat from China. [...]

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JAPAN 14/05/2021

Tokyo seeks balance on GEOINT strategy between state alliances and New Space

Japan's plans to develop its geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) capabilities, by striking a balance between state-run space defence programmes and home-grown commercial solutions, come as it increases efforts to deepen security alliances to better respond to China. [...]

AUSTRALIA JAPAN UNITED STATES 07/05/2021

US shields telecommunications systems in Indo-Pacific from Chinese influence with Palau submarine cable

Several government- and privately-backed submarine cable projects in the Indo-Pacific are underway, as the US prepares to work with Japan on 5G with an eye on curbing Beijing's growing reach in the region. [...]

UNITED KINGDOM 28/04/2021

BEIS arms British government against economic warfare

Thanks to the twin arsenal of the new Investment Security Unit (ISU) and the National Security Strategic Investment Fund (NSSIF), Britain's Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is becoming an economic intelligence war machine, with MI6's help. [...]

JAPAN 26/08/2015

Toyko's new intelligence agency

With help from Britain and Australia, Japan's prime minister Shinzo Abe is preparing to launch a fully-fledged Japanese external intelligence service. [...]

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TSMC and submarine cables among priorities in Taiwan's economic security strategy

Japan toughens cyber strategy to better counter China

Tokyo seeks to diversify intelligence alliances

Tokyo seeks balance on GEOINT strategy between state alliances and New Space

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