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Defense Intelligence Headquarters

Defense Intelligence Headquarters
情報本部
Agency overview
FormedJanuary 20, 1997 (1997-01-20)
Jurisdiction Japan
HeadquartersShinjuku, Tokyo
Employees2451

The Defense Intelligence Headquarters (情報本部, Jōhōhonbu) is a military intelligence and signal intelligence agency of the Japanese government, under the jurisdiction of the Japanese Ministry of Defense. It is currently one of the biggest Japanese intelligence agencies.

The DIH is under the jurisdiction of the Joint Staff and is controlled by the Defense Intelligence Committee, which is made up of the Chiefs of Staff of the JGSDF, JMSDF and JASDF along with the Chief of Staff, Joint Staff, State Minister of Defense and the Minister of Defense.


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