TOKYO: (Bernama-Kyodo) Japan’s government on Friday (Nov 6) decided to tap 10 billion yen (US$63 million) from its fiscal 2026 budget reserve funds to beef up cybersecurity measures, amid recent personal data breaches following unauthorised access, Kyodo News reported.
The decision came ahead of a ministerial meeting on cybersecurity later in the day, where Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's government is expected to announce a package of emergency measures.
Of the total, 4.1 billion yen will go toward upgrading police equipment to improve intelligence gathering and analysis as well as cybercrime investigations.
Another 2 billion yen will be allocated to use artificial intelligence to identify vulnerabilities in critical government systems, while 3.8 billion yen will be spent on strengthening the security of systems operated by the Digital Agency.
"We will work closely with relevant ministries to ensure that all necessary security measures are in place,” Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said at a press conference. - Bernama-Kyodo
