On the morning of the 13th, the Japanese government approved a bill to establish the 'National Intelligence Meeting' as the command center for intelligence gathering and analysis, which will be led by the Prime Minister. With concerns about fragmented information activities across various ministries such as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Defense, and the National Police Agency, this initiative aims to consolidate and analyze intelligence more effectively to aid policy decision-making. The National Intelligence Meeting will be composed of 11 ministers, including the Prime Minister, and will focus on important intelligence operations related to security and anti-terrorism, as well as overseas information activities regarding foreign espionage.

The National Intelligence Bureau will serve as the secretariat for the meeting, comprising officials and bureaucrats. This bureau will be promoted from its current setup under the Chief Cabinet Secretary, with the head of the Cabinet Intelligence and Research Office becoming the director of the new bureau, thus elevating its status. This bureau will not only gather information independently but will also be granted the authority to integrate and comprehensively analyze information from various ministries, ensuring a more cohesive approach to intelligence analysis and policy formulation.

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi positions the strengthening of the government's intelligence capabilities as one of the three pillars of important policy reforms, alongside significant enhancements in security policy and responsible proactive fiscal measures. The government aims to have the relevant laws passed in the current Diet session, with plans to establish these organizations by July. Once established, the National Intelligence Meeting is expected to draft a national intelligence strategy, marking a fundamental shift in Japan's approach to intelligence policy, which should be completed by the end of the year.