Japan to expand number of submarine cables for economic security

Government to support projects for opening new routes, including Europe-bound

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An undersea cable laid by Japanese company IPS. (Photo courtesy of IPS)

Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- Japan is looking to expand submarine cables that connect the country to the rest of the world as part of the government's recent efforts to strengthen economic security.

By developing a decentralized telecommunications network -- vital for the internet -- Tokyo intends to make the country more resistant to disasters and geopolitical risks.

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