List of organizations subject to harsh penalties for leaks under Japan state secrets law slashed www.japantimes.co.jp

The Public Security Examination Commission, which is authorized to designate state secrets, is also removed from the list.
These institutions had no information classified as state secrets in the last five years.
When the delisted institutions need to have state secrets, they must seek the opinion of an advisory panel to the government on information protection.
The National Police Agency, the Foreign Ministry, the Defense Ministry and the National Security Council will remain on the list.
The number of state secrets, designated by 12 government offices, stood at 581 at the end of June.