The case for bringing Japan into the Five Eyes
(WorldNews Japan)

Japan wants into the so-called Five Eyes intelligence-sharing alliance between the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. It already cooperates with the Five Eyes, but that`s not the same as being a club member. Tokyo has wanted to join for years. Japanese Defense Minister Taro Kono`s recent comments about bringing a chair to the table and being the Sixth Eye came across as light-hearted resentment. But beyond the latent challenges of opening up an exclusive group – and thus making it less exclusive – the main roadblock has been concern over what Japan has to offer and its ability to keep secrets secret. Such concerns are not unfounded. Aegis missile defense...