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Japan's Ministry for Finance declares a cyber emergency after recent hacks affected millions. Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama mandates ID cards for new accounts. Times Car Rental and Lawson saw 6.6m and 2.15m records leaked. 123 ransomware cases occurred between January and June this year.
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After 20+ major Japanese companies reported cyber attacks in recent weeks, Japan's NCSH chief says the country is in "a state of emergency in cyber space" (Financial Times)

Japan Warns of Rising Cyberattacks

Cyberattacks Hit Japanese Firms Exposing Millions