Japan mulls over utilizing cutting-edge AI systems to counter cyberattacks by advanced models

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1. Mon, 10 August 2026

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   • Anadolu Agency (AA)15:53first to report
     Japan mulls over utilizing cutting-edge AI systems to counter cyberattacks by advanced models

     It's 'inevitable' Japan will use sophisticated AI technology amid growing concerns over cyberattacks, national cyber director says

2. Wed, 19 August 2026

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   • Japan Times03:37
     Japan mulls expert teams for cyberattack-hit local governments

     The considerations come as difficulties rise in securing sufficient personnel and budgets for cybersecurity measures.

3. Fri, 21 August 2026

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   • El Pais English18:04
     The new frontier of Japan’s rearmament is cyberspace

     Tokyo is expanding its defense strategy against cyber threats from China, Russia and North Korea

4. Sun, 23 August 2026

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   • Japan Times08:13
     Japan outlines measures to protect infrastructure from cyberattacks

     In light of a recent series of ransomware attacks, the draft urges such businesses to take measures, including taking out cybersecurity insurance.

5. Mon, 24 August 2026

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   • Japan Times01:05
     Japan outlines measures to protect infrastructure from cyberattacks

     In light of a recent series of ransomware attacks, the draft urges such businesses to take measures, including taking out cybersecurity insurance.

6. Tue, 25 August 2026

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   • Japan Times07:22
     Japan police report highlights response to cybercrimes

     The white paper on police listed the development of a recovery tool for ransomware attacks and Japanese contributions to international joint investigations as accomplishments.

7. Mon, 31 August 2026

   2 reports
   • Index.hr (Croatia)09:47
     Japan jača obranu dronovima, umjetnom inteligencijom i novim oružjem

     JAPAN planira uvesti dronove, AI i projektile dugog dometa kako bi ojačao obranu.

   • theepochtimes.com17:13
     Japan to Harness AI for Defense Built on Drone Strategy

     The Japanese Defense Ministry has unveiled plans to introduce a ’sovereign cloud' to store highly sensitive data transmission.

8. Wed, 2 September 2026

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   • Channel News Asia07:53
     From drones to space tech, Japan looks to startups to strengthen its defences

     Tokyo is stepping up efforts to harness dual-use technologies – innovations developed for civilian purposes that can also have military applications – as it seeks to bolster national security while opening new markets for Japanese firms at home and abroad.

   • nikkei.com15:03
     Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy and NEC team on defense drones

     Partners also to collaborate on AI command and control systems

9. Sun, 6 September 2026

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   • Japan Times06:55
     Turning dual-use technology into defense capability

     What Japan now needs is an end-to-end implementation process that can transform dual-use technologies into operational capabilities at meaningful scale and speed.

10. Tue, 8 September 2026

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    • South China Morning Post08:59
      Inside Japan’s military build-up
11. Thu, 10 September 2026

    2 reports
    • Japan Times04:42
      Japan considers accepting foreign workers into security sector

      An expert panel will discuss how many foreign workers the security sector will be allowed to accept and which security tasks can be assigned to them.

    • South China Morning Post11:00
      Japan’s AI satellites and other space ambitions ‘a serious threat’, China warns

      Japan’s plan to develop tactical satellites equipped with artificial intelligence (AI) would boost its long-range offensive strike capabilities and pose a serious threat, Chinese state media has warned. The Japanese Nikkei newspaper reported last week that the planned AI-equipped satellites would be capable of analysing surveillance intelligence in space. The aim is to speed up targeting decisions and strengthen the country’s “counterstrike capability”, such as missile guidance. According to...

12. Fri, 11 September 2026

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    • Japan Times06:01
      Japan’s science-security convergence needs guardrails

      The connection between science and technology policy and security, however, is not new.