Japan announces emergency cybersecurity package with AI tools and specialist response teams
Japan’s government announced an emergency cybersecurity package on Friday following a series of personal data breaches. The measures include promoting AI to identify system vulnerabilities, establishing specialist teams to counter hackers and help affected businesses, and strengthening active cyber defence capabilities. Ahead of the announcement, the government decided to allocate 10 billion yen from its 2026 financial year budget reserves to strengthen cybersecurity measures.