Cyber attacks

Japan Today Spotlight #85 | Is Japan prepared for the growing cybercrime threat?

Japan Today22 October 2026, 00:44 UTCJapan

Some of Japan’s biggest companies are being hit hard by cyberattacks. Asahi Breweries, Times Car, BookOff and JR East are among the familiar names caught up in a…

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