Japan is considering creating a new ministerial post to oversee intelligence, a senior government official said Tuesday, as part of efforts to bolster its ability to centralize information amid an increasingly complex security environment.Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara is expected to concurrently serve in the new post, the official said. Kihara already handles questions on intelligence activities in parliament.The move comes as the government, led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, plans to establish a new national intelligence secretariat as early as July by upgrading the existing Ca…READ FULL ARTICLE
