Postwar rules limit state collection of intelligence and prosecution of illegal operatives, but the government of Sanae Takaichi is beefing up its capabilities Japan admits growing need to counter espionage after Russian ‘den of spies’ report After eight decades as arguably the most welcoming env...

Source: [Guardian International](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/15/japan-russian-den-of-spies-explainer)

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