noun
Refers to government organizations that collect and analyze information, often for national security. Compare with 諜報機関 (ちょうほうきかん), which is a synonym but less common.
See also: 諜報機関 (ちょうほうきかん)
その情報機関はテロの脅威を監視している。
The intelligence agency monitors terrorist threats.
複数の情報機関が協力して事件を捜査した。
Several intelligence agencies cooperated to investigate the case.