Japan to add economic team to National Security Council

Expanded body to coordinate with US on investment and tech rules

The prime minister's official residence in Tokyo: Bringing economy-related security issues under the National Security Council's purview will allow for easier international coordination under the prime minister's direction.

SHUNSUKE SHIGETA, Nikkei staff writer

October 29, 2019 05:16 JST

TOKYO -- The Japanese government will expand its National Security Council with a team of economic advisers who will help review investment, telecommunications and other rules in coordination with the U.S.

Tokyo will add a fourth senior post to the council's secretariat as early as this year, to be filled by an official from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.