Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi¡¯s administration approved a bill Friday to upgrade the Cabinet Intelligence and Research Office (CIRO) to strengthen Âé¶¹´«Ã½ intelligence-gathering and analysis capabilities.

The bill will be submitted in the ongoing session of parliament, which is expected to run through July 17.

The CIRO calls itself a central player in Âé¶¹´«Ã½ intelligence community.