# Japan’s new intelligence agency fuels fears of a return to militarism

https://mins.news/en/item/13619

- CGTN, 2026-08-04 13:25 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-04/Japan-s-new-intelligence-agency-fuels-fears-of-a-return-to-militarism-1PkXLibPZsI/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> Japan’s creation of a new intelligence agency is fueling fears that the country could return to militarism. The development is being viewed through the lens of Japan’s past, with concern focused on the institution’s possible political implications.