The Japanese government has passed new laws to create a centralized intelligence system. This move aims to improve national security and protect the country from foreign interference.

日本政府已通過新法建立集中式情報體系。此舉旨在提升國家安全，並保護國家免於外國干預。

The process ended in May when the National Diet approved the plan. This allows the Cabinet Intelligence and Research Office (CIRO) to become a two-part system consisting of a National Intelligence Council and a National Intelligence Bureau. This change is designed to fix the problems of the old system, where intelligence gathering was split between different diplomatic, police, and defense agencies. Consequently, the government hopes to improve coordination between agencies and provide better information to policymakers.

該過程在五月國會通過計劃後結束。這使得內閣情報調查室 (CIRO) 轉變為由國家情報會議與國家情報局組成的兩部分體系。此次變革旨在解決舊體系的問題，過去情報蒐集分散在不同的外交、警察和國防機構中。因此，政府希望改善機構間的協調，並為政策制定者提供更好的資訊。

In the past, Japan's intelligence abilities were limited by its post-war pacifist constitution and a heavy reliance on intelligence from the United States. Furthermore, the lack of strong laws against spying has made Japan vulnerable to industrial and political espionage, especially from Russia, China, and North Korea. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has emphasized that developing independent intelligence capabilities is necessary because of the changing security situation in the region and uncertainty regarding US support.

過去，日本的情報能力受限於戰後和平憲法，且高度依賴美國提供的情報。此外，由於缺乏強而有力的反間諜法律，使日本容易受到工業和政治間諜活動的影響，尤其是來自俄羅斯、中國和北韓的活動。高市早苗首相強調，由於區域安全局勢的變化以及對美國支持的不確定性，發展獨立的情報能力是必要的。

To help with this transition, Tokyo has worked closely with Western allies. The US, Germany, and Australia have provided expert advice on cyber defense and how to coordinate different government ministries. These changes are part of a larger security expansion, which includes a record defense budget of approximately $58 billion and the removal of bans on exporting lethal weapons. Although some people have protested, most polls show that the public generally accepts these changes, suggesting that old fears of state surveillance are decreasing.

為了協助此次過渡，東京與西方盟友密切合作。美國、德國和澳洲在網路防禦以及如何協調不同政府部會方面提供了專家建議。這些變革是更大規模安全擴張的一部分，包括約 580 億美元的破紀錄國防預算，以及取消出口致命武器的禁令。儘管部分人士表示抗議，但大多數民調顯示公眾普遍接受這些變革，顯示對國家監控的舊有恐懼正在減少。

Japan is now moving toward a centralized intelligence model to become less dependent on other countries and to better handle regional security threats.

日本目前正走向集中式情報模式，以減少對其他國家的依賴，並更好地應對區域安全威脅。