Japan pursues greater Five Eyes intel-sharing amid China concerns

Despite push, Tokyo's lack of spy agency may keep it on alliance's sidelines

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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visited the U.K. this month, seeking stronger cooperation with like-minded democracies. © Pool photo/Kyodo

HIROYUKI AKIYAMA, Nikkei staff writer

LONDON -- As China continues its assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific and Russia's invasion of Ukraine has shaken the foundations of global security, Japan is looking to bolster cooperation with the Five Eyes intelligence-sharing alliance.

There has been a push to expand the framework, which currently includes English-speaking democracies the U.S., the U.K., Canada, Australia and New Zealand. But Japan's lack of a dedicated intelligence agency could stand in the way of more comprehensive cooperation between the two sides.

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