THE KEMPETAI

The KEMPETAI or Japanese Intelligence, had an extensive network across the world, particularly in Asia, of course, from India, Burma, Malayia, Indonesia, China, Korea,and, of course, the Philippines and the North & South Pacific area as well as in Brazil,Mexico, Panama, and even the US. This extensive network of spies and espionage people included non-Japanese, mostly those who thought they were fighting against Imperialism of the West, for their freedom from colonial rule, no matter how harsh or benevolent, and the like. The Japanese promised them a lot of things, of course, but so has the US in some of its foreign policies around the world,spending enormous amounts to fund these activities. However, what one has to recall is that this intelligence network operated AFTER WWII and still is being used, namely by Al Queda and the Taliban. I might also mention that the Japanese had ties to Saudi Arabia and other places in the Near East. More on this another time.