Japan has issued a formal cybersecurity alert following a series of major data breaches at major companies. Multiple large firms have come forward with breach reports, pushing the government to take formal action. The Japan Times reported a notable increase in breaches hitting Japanese businesses, while The Economist described the country as reckoning with a spate of cyberattacks.

Experts have pointed to AI-enabled threats as a significant factor behind the surge, according to PCMag. The declaration represents a turning point in how Japanese authorities are approaching cybersecurity, moving it from a background issue to a matter of national urgency.