“Tokyo
is seeking an explanation from Washington over alleged U.S. spying on
the Japanese government and companies, local media reported on
Monday.”
“The
Wikileaks website on Friday posted NSA reports and a list of 35
Japanese targets for telephone intercepts, including the Japanese
Cabinet Office, the Bank of Japan, the country's finance and trade
ministries, and major Japanese trading companies. According to the
website, the eavesdropping dated back to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's
first government in 2006, and one report from telephone intercepts of
senior Japanese officials could have been shared with Australia,
Canada, Britain and New Zealand - the U.S. intelligence partners.”
“Asked
about Japan's security measures for secret information, the top
government spokesman said, 'I believe such secrets will never be
leaked because (the government) is taking all possible measures (to
prevent leaks).' WikiLeaks has also released similar reports about
the United States spying on Germany, France and Brazil, which have
strained diplomatic relations with those countries.”
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