According to a U.S. diplomatic telegram obtained by Wikileaks, Japan is putting up its first foreign intelligence service, modeled on the U.S. CIA and British MI6. This service was placed under the authority of the Japanese intelligence agency CIRO (Office of Research and government intelligence) called "Naicho" in Japanese, which depends directly on the Prime Minister, writes the Sydney Morning Herald, which reveals information.
In 2008, the Director General of the CIRO, Hideshi Mitani, revealed that the creation of a "human capacity for intelligence gathering" was a priority, in an interview with Randall Fort, who was then chief of INR, the intelligence service of the U.S. State Department. "It was decided to move very slowly because the Japanese are aware that they lack knowledge, experience and staff," the secret telegram sent to Washington by the embassy of the United States, according to the daily Australia.
"A training program for new staff will begin soon," it added. Japanese officials have told Mr. Strong that the priorities were for Japan, "China and North Korea, and the collection of information to prevent any terrorist attack." Mr. Fort has encouraged the Japanese government to operate "underutilized assets" in the global network of businessmen and Japanese companies abroad.
According to an expert on intelligence issues, Japan has not yet "human intelligence branch" operation. The Japanese say they do not try to recruit foreign agents, but they rely on businessmen and journalists gather information for Japanese abroad, added the specialist. This information is paid with funds available to the secret Foreign Ministry and the Prime Minister's secretariat, he said. 
In 2008, the Director General of the CIRO, Hideshi Mitani, revealed that the creation of a "human capacity for intelligence gathering" was a priority, in an interview with Randall Fort, who was then chief of INR, the intelligence service of the U.S. State Department. "It was decided to move very slowly because the Japanese are aware that they lack knowledge, experience and staff," the secret telegram sent to Washington by the embassy of the United States, according to the daily Australia.
"A training program for new staff will begin soon," it added. Japanese officials have told Mr. Strong that the priorities were for Japan, "China and North Korea, and the collection of information to prevent any terrorist attack." Mr. Fort has encouraged the Japanese government to operate "underutilized assets" in the global network of businessmen and Japanese companies abroad.
According to an expert on intelligence issues, Japan has not yet "human intelligence branch" operation. The Japanese say they do not try to recruit foreign agents, but they rely on businessmen and journalists gather information for Japanese abroad, added the specialist. This information is paid with funds available to the secret Foreign Ministry and the Prime Minister's secretariat, he said.
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