Cybersecurity
The government is seeking assistance from OpenAI and Anthropic to counter emerging 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 — Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has called on her cabinet to strengthen Japan’s recent cybersecurity legislation, aiming to improve the government’s ability to detect and analyze cyber threats while enhancing prevention and containment measures.