Japan Approves 10 Billion Yen in Emergency Cybersecurity Funding
News On Japan published this report 15:22 UTC, 6 November 2026.
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Japan rolls out emergency cybersecurity measures
Japan announced an emergency cybersecurity package on Friday, November 6, after a wave of attacks and data breaches, according to Free Malaysia Today and Nippon.com. News On Japan reported that the government approved 10 billion yen for cybersecurity measures, including checks of government systems and equipment upgrades. Free Malaysia Today said US$63 million would be available initially, while Nikkei reported that the government is seeking help from OpenAI and Anthropic and wants tougher cybersecurity laws.
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