Japan mulls registration of foreign agents under new anti-espionage law
Under the plan, people acting on behalf of foreign governments would have to register with relevant authorities to make their activities transparent.
Summary by The Tokyo Editorial Desk · As published by The Japan Times · · 1 min read
Under the plan, people acting on behalf of foreign governments would have to register with relevant authorities to make their activities transparent.

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