TOKYO -- Japan's government will create a unit assigned to protect ports, railways and airports from cyberattacks as early as fiscal 2025, Nikkei has learned, aiming to bolster defenses for critical infrastructure and enhance economic security.
New unit to increase readiness against attacks on airports, railways

A cyberattack at Nagoya Port in 2023 delayed loading and unloading of containers for three days. (Photo by Kazumi Saito)
TOKYO -- Japan's government will create a unit assigned to protect ports, railways and airports from cyberattacks as early as fiscal 2025, Nikkei has learned, aiming to bolster defenses for critical infrastructure and enhance economic security.