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The debate surrounding the National Intelligence Council Law revealed less about Japan's intelligence system than the current contours of the country's new political reality.


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How the intel bill showed Japan’s new political reality
 
How the intel bill showed Japan’s new political reality
 
The debate surrounding the National Intelligence Council Law revealed less about Japan's intelligence system than the current contours of the country's new political reality.
 
 
 
Rice consumption in fiscal 2025 the lowest in seven years
 
The drop coincided with last summer's "Reiwa rice riots" when the staple disappeared from supermarket shelves and prices surged nationwide.
 
 
 
 
Former Giants manager’s daughter consulted ChatGPT before reporting altercation
 
Shinnosuke Abe resigned from his position Tuesday following his arrest on suspicion of physically assaulting his daughter.
 
 
 
 
Police issue arrest warrant for potential mastermind in Tochigi murder case
 
The man fled to China after the incident in which a 69-year-old woman was killed at her home during a break-in.
 
 

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