Japan's Takaichi pushes for tougher cybersecurity laws as attacks surge

Cybersecurity Japan's Takaichi pushes for tougher cybersecurity laws as attacks surge Government seeks help from OpenAI, Anthropic to thwart threats Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, center, at a cybersecurity meeting on Nov. 6. (Photo by Ken Suzuki) KANAKO CHIBA November 7, 2026 02:19 JST TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has urged her ministers to strengthen a recent cybersecurity act to enable the government to better detect and analyze cyberattacks in order to bolster prevention and containment capabilities. Read Next Cybersecurity Japan wants US tech companies to share undisclosed software flaws as risks mount Cybersecurity NTT to help Japanese companies update at-risk aging IT with AI Cybersecurity Japan regional banks form united front on cybersecurity Comment Cyberdefense needs military-style resilience mindset in AI era Artificial intelligence Japan asks Anthropic, OpenAI for more access to advanced models Insurance Cyber insurance inquiries surge at Japan's nonlife insurers Cybersecurity PHP security flaws prompt Japan to take websites down while US keeps them up Cybersecurity Cyberattack on Japan internet provider GMO threatens customer computers Latest on Cybersecurity Cybersecurity Japan wants US tech companies to share undisclosed software flaws as risks mount Cybersecurity Japan regional banks form united front on cybersecurity Cybersecurity NTT to help Japanese companies update at-risk aging IT with AI Sponsored Content About Sponsored Content This content was commissioned by Nikkei's Global Business Bureau.