(Tokyo News) The Japanese government plans to establish a network defense information network that is cross -Indo -Pacific region to deal with network attacks from Russia and China, and focus on supporting Pacific Island countries with weak countermeasures.
Japan Economic News reported that the Japanese government plans to share on the information network and be signs and countermeasures by the Internet attack. At the same time, it has become a bridge for advanced countries such as the United States and Australia to share information with emerging and developing countries.
It is reported that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan will list matters to strengthen overseas network capabilities in the 2024 fiscal budget draft this summer.India is listed as a priority to support the region by Japan.China has been strengthening military existence in this area.
Japan intends to provide support for Southeast Asia and Pacific Island countries
Japan plans to support Southeast Asia and the Pacific Island countries through development assistance.This includes installing equipment, providing joint training courses, and donations to the World Bank Human Resources Fund.
Network space is usually called the fifth battlefield, and network attacks are now more complicated and diverse.The number of hybrid cases has also increased, that is, infrastructure such as power plants has been attacked and missiles at the same time, as Russia did in Ukraine.
The Japanese government believes that Russia, China, and North Korea are launching cyber attacks on their government agencies and other organizations.According to the news disclosed in April 2021, China was suspected of launching a cyber attack on 200 organizations in Japan, including the Japan Cosmic Air Research and Development Agency (JAXA).
American media also said that Chinese military hackers have stolen Japanese defense secrets, and it is urgent to adopt countermeasures.
Japan has revised the strategic guidance policy of the National Security Guarantee at the end of last year, indicating that in addition to the main allies, the United States will also deepen cooperation with "friendly" and "like -minded countries" with common diplomacy and security goals.
Due to China, the Indo -Pacific region has become increasingly important for Japan's security. Especially in the United States and China are competing for investment and financial assistance to expand their influence on Pacific developing countries.
China signed a security agreement with the Solomon Islands last year and is encouraging other countries to sign a similar agreement.In order to prevent this area of important strategic significance, it is dominated by China, and Japan plans to provide support and cooperation for the Pacific Island countries in infrastructure construction such as network countermeasures.
Japan has expanded network defense capabilities in the US -Japan -India -Australian Sifang Safety Dialogue (QUAD) framework, and through cooperation with Asianan to expand network defense capabilities.Turning many island nations in Pacific is also an inevitable choice to strengthen the information sharing system.
Japan will also be considered to expand the so -called network defense joint principles of members of the Quartet to other parts of Indo -Pacific.
Japan also considers legislation to allow it to participate in active network defense and enter the opponent's system in advance to prevent network attacks.It expects to strengthen cooperation in the Indo -Pacific region to expand the scope of response strategies.
