Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party is proposing to consider a foreign agent registration system similar to those in the United States and Britain. This will be included in recommendations from the party's intelligence strategy headquarters, to be submitted to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who aims to strengthen the country's intelligence activities.
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party's intelligence strategy headquarters is set to finalize recommendations that include proposing a system similar to foreign agent registration in the United States and Britain, which requires foreign agents to report their activities, sources said on Saturday. These recommendations will be submitted to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who is seeking to bolster Japan's intelligence efforts.
According to the draft, the party will urge an examination of whether current laws are adequate to detect and curb intelligence activities by foreign entities, and consider new legislation if needed. As part of broader counterintelligence measures, more countries are restricting mobile phones or electric vehicles at key government facilities.
The proposal, reported on February 22, 2026, highlights keywords such as LDP, Sanae Takaichi, National Security Strategy, defense, and espionage. It reflects ongoing efforts to enhance national security without specifying immediate implementation timelines.