Japan admits growing need to counter espionage after Russian ‘den of spies’ report

Source: www.theguardian.com · Section: headlines · Bias: Center-Left · Published: Tue, 14 Jul 2026 01:10:26 GMT

Issue must be addressed with ‘even greater rigour’, says government spokesman, after New York Times report on how it has become a spy hub for Vladimir PutinJapan has said it recognised the need to counter foreign intelligence better after the New York Times reported that Russia had turned the country into a “den of spies” and key source of weapons components.The newspaper, in an investigation published on Sunday, reported that thanks to “weak espionage laws”, Moscow was using Japan as a key hub for intelligence gathering and procurement of dual-use technology needed for its war in Ukraine. Continue reading...

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