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As Japan plays catchup in cybersecurity, a cultural reset must join legal reforms

By Jeyup S Kwaak ( October 31, 2025, 07:08 GMT | Comment) -- At an annual Tokyo cybersecurity conference this week, international and Japanese experts agreed the world’s fourth-largest economy’s recent legal reforms are a step towards a more robust cyberdefense posture. But as implementation drags on for years, many doors remain virtually unlocked and open to attack.At an annual Tokyo cybersecurity conference* this week, international and Japanese experts agreed the world’s fourth-largest economy’s recent legal reforms are a step towards a more robust cyberdefense posture. But as implementation drags on for years, many doors remain virtually unlocked and open to attack....

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