The government’s November 6 package funds stronger defenses, faster collection of attack information and support for victims after disruptions to railways, retailers and other services.
Japan’s government approved a ¥10 billion (about $63.2 million) emergency cybersecurity package on 6 November 2026, drawing on reserve funds to strengthen defenses and support cyberattack victims.
The package follows earlier cyberattacks that disrupted railways, retailers, KFC’s logistics provider and cloud computing operators, The Register said. The government identified neglected known security weaknesses, website configuration errors and inadequate security in app development as recurring problems in organizations or their contractors.
The government plans to help agencies use superintelligence (SI) for basic cybersecurity, bring forward checks for weaknesses in government systems and help local governments assess their systems. It also intends to build tools for the National Cybersecurity Office to collect information about attacks.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi instructed officials to get attack information to the office within a few hours if possible, and at least on the same day, so the government can respond faster. She also ordered officials to consider a way for the office to identify and analyze suspicious communications involving private companies.
The government plans to strengthen the office’s central role and encourage security vendors and ISMAP-registered cloud providers to join the cybersecurity council and cooperate in collecting and analyzing information.
Some funding is intended for victims. Planned measures include consultation services for businesses and individuals, as well as cybersecurity training for digital-support personnel who advise people unfamiliar with digital technology.
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The government plans to establish an outreach team during November 2026 to contact organizations potentially at risk, and a public-private rescue team to help affected companies respond. By the end of 2026, it plans to provide manuals and detection tools to help operators, including critical infrastructure providers, search for signs of attacks.
Officials also plan to consider additional funding and longer-term institutional changes. Takaichi has instructed the cybersecurity minister to examine possible amendments to legislation on cyber-response capabilities.
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