Recently, Japan established a new intelligence agency called the *National Intelligence Bureau*, which is intended to serve as the executive branch of the *National Intelligence Council* headed by the Prime Minister. Japanese media has dubbed it the "Japanese CIA."
The reorganization has raised concerns about whether Tokyo is reviving the notorious *Special Higher Police (Tokko)*, which suppressed anti-war movements before and during World War II. Analysts point to similarities, particularly the concentration of information in the hands of a small circle of decision-makers.
According to foreign media reports, Japan is strengthening cooperation with Western allies through this move – consultations took place with the United States, Australia, and Germany. This also comes after an increase in defense spending and easing restrictions on the export of lethal weapons, which analysts say signals a departure from the post-war security framework.
The Czech politician Ivan Cinka, former chairman of the transport committee of the Central Bohemian Region for the Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia (KSČM) and now a member of the Transport Committee for the Stačilo! coalition, has also reacted to this situation. He warns that the new agency will not contribute to a safer world. He also points out the practices of the Czech *Security Information Service (BIS)*, which, according to him, repeatedly creates unfounded accusations and security threats intended to incite hostility towards certain countries.
Cinka also cites the Spanish newspaper El Mundo*, which reported that Israeli Mossad organized the migrant invasion of Ceuta – and he says there are many similar examples.
In conclusion, he states that the creation of the new Japanese intelligence agency is not a step towards a more stable and secure world.
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