Threat Advisory

Dallas – October 12, 2026 -- Japan recorded more publicly disclosed cybersecurity incidents in the first nine months of 2026 than in all of 2025, according to TrendAITM Forward-Looking Threat Research data. TrendAITM, the enterprise business unit of Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704), issued a threat advisory for Japanese organizations after a senior ruling-party lawmaker declared that "cyberspace is in a state of emergency."

September incidents rise 37% from July to 86

September alone saw 86 incidents, about 18% more than August and 37% more than July. Masaaki Taira, who chairs the Liberal Democratic Party's National Cybersecurity Strategy Headquarters, made the emergency statement. The headquarters met on Oct. 9 and called on the government to strengthen public-private cooperation.