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Legislation to introduce security clearance system aimed for next year, Japanese minister says

By Sachiko Sakamaki ( August 24, 2023, 07:39 GMT | Insight) -- The prospect of a bill to introduce a security clearance system that will allow certified company employees and government officials to access Japan’s sensitive national-security information has been raised by the country’s economic security minister. Sanae Takaichi said the legislation to promote economic security should be amended to include the new system, and there should be strict punishment for leaking classified information.The prospect of a bill to introduce a security clearance system that will broaden clearances to allow certified private citizens to access Japan’s sensitive national-security information has been raised by the country’s economic security minister....

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