Japan Adopts Cybersecurity Emergency Package on November 6: About 10 Billion Yen in Reserve Funds and Same-Day Incident Reporting
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi chaired the second Ministerial Meeting on Cybersecurity at the Prime Minister's Office in Tokyo on November 6, 2026, where the government adopted an Emergency Cybersecurity Measures Package and, at that morning's Cabinet meeting, allocated approximately 10 billion yen from reserve funds for measures that need immediate implementation.
The package has four pillars: thorough implementation of basic measures including through the use of new technologies; strengthening information-gathering, consolidation, investigative and analytical capabilities; strategic implementation of responses to cyberattacks; and enhanced support for victims and measures to prevent further damage. It also sets a goal of same-day incident reporting by critical-infrastructure operators.
Takaichi asked Minister Furukawa to examine amendments to the Cyber Response Capability Strengthening Act to strengthen intelligence-gathering on cyberattacks targeting Japan, noting that unauthorized access and information leaks continue to occur and significantly affect daily life and business activity. (Source: Prime Minister's Office of Japan)
Source: Prime Minister's Office of Japan
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