Editorial

15:00 JST, February 16, 2025

The fear that cyberattacks could paralyze people’s lives and economic activity has become a reality. It is essential to prevent the occurrence of large-scale harm.

To strengthen the government’s ability to respond to cyberattacks, the government has submitted related bills to the House of Representatives that include the introduction of “active cyber defense” as a central pillar. The government said it aims to have the bills passed in the current Diet session and for the system to be in place within 18 months.

There was a spate of cyberattacks on critical infrastructure from the end of 2024 through the beginning of this year. Flight delays and cancellations occurred frequently at Japan Airlines Co., and it became........

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