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    CYBERWELLNESS PROFILE

    JAPAN
    BACKGROUND
    Total Population: 126 435 000 Internet users, percentage of population: 86.25%
    (data source: United Nations Statistics Division, December 2012) (data source: ITU Statistics 2013)

    1. CYBERSECURITY

    1.1 LEGAL MEASURES

    1.1.1 CRIMINAL LEGISLATION


    Japan has a specific legislation pertaining to cybercrime. It is mandated through the following legal instrument:
    -Unauthorized Computer Access Law 2000.

    1.1.2 REGULATION AND COMPLIANCE


    Specific legislation and regulation related to cybersecurity has been enacted through the following instruments:
    -Electronically Recorded Monetary Claims Act -Telecommunications Business Law
    -Act on Regulation of Transmission of Specified Electronic Mail -Act on the Protection of Personal Information
    -Law Concerning Electronic Signatures and Certification Business
    -Basic Act on the Formation of an Advanced Information and Telecommunications Network Society.

    1.2 TECHNICAL MEASURES

    1.2.1 CIRT
    Japan has an officially recognized and legally mandated government CERT (JPCERT/CC).

    1.2.2 STANDARDS
    Japan has an officially approved national (and sector specific) cybersecurity framework for implementing
    internationally recognized cybersecurity standards through the following instrument:
    -Technical Standards for Information Security Measures for the Central Government Computer Systems (April 2012).

    1.2.3 CERTIFICATION
    The Management Standards for Information Security Measures for the Central Government Computer Systems is the
    framework for certification and accreditation of national agencies and public sector professionals.

    1.3 ORGANIZATION MEASURES

    1.3.1 POLICY
    The Basic Policy of Critical Information Infrastructure Protection and Information Security Strategy for Protecting the
    Nation (2015) in Japan are the officially recognized national and sector-specific cybersecurity policy and strategy in
    Japan.

    1.3.2 ROADMAP FOR GOVERNANCE


    The Information Security 2012 Annual Plan is the officially recognized national or sector-specific governance
    roadmap for cybersecurity in Japan.

    1.3.3 RESPONSIBLE AGENCY

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    In Japan the National Information Security Center (NISC) is the officially recognized agency responsible for
    implementing a national cybersecurity strategy and policy.
    Other agencies include the following:
    -Information Security Policy Council (ISPC) -National Policy Agency
    -Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) -Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC)
    -Ministry of Defense.

    1.3.4 NATIONAL BENCHMARKING


    Japan does not have any national benchmarking and referential to measure cybersecurity development.

    1.4 CAPACITY BUILDING

    1.4.1 STANDARDISATION DEVELOPMENT


    Japan has in place an Information Security Research and Development Strategy for cybersecurity standards, best
    practices and guidelines.

    1.4.2 MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT


    The officially recognized national or sector-specific educational and professional training programs for raising
    awareness with the general public, promoting cybersecurity courses in higher education and promoting certification
    of professionals in either the public or the private sectors are:
    -Information Security Human Resource Development Program -NISC Information Security Awareness Month
    -Information Security Outreach and Awareness Program -JPCERT/CC.

    1.4.3 PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION


    Although Japan is home to 22 members of FIRST it does not have an officially recognized national or sector-specific
    body responsible for certification of professionals.

    1.4.4 AGENCY CERTIFICATION


    Japan does not have any officially recognized national or sector-specific body responsible for certifying agencies.

    1.5 COOPERATION

    1.5.1 INTRA-STATE COOPERATION


    Japan currently partners with the US, Israel and the UK on cybersecurity matters.

    1.5.2 INTRA-AGENCY COOPERATION


    The Ministry of Defense Information sharing programs and the METI Cybersecurity Information Sharing Partnership
    Japan (J-CSIP) serve as a framework for sharing cybersecurity assets between agencies.

    1.5.3 PUBLIC SECTOR PARTNERSHIP


    The officially recognized body for information sharing between the public and private sector is (JPCERT/CC) which
    shares information with domestic vendors particularly of the private sector. The METI Cybersecurity Information
    Sharing Partnership Japan (J-CSIP) is also responsible for sharing cybersecurity assets between the public and private
    sector.

    1.5.4 INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION


    Japan is part of the ASEAN and APCERT. In place also is an International Strategy on Cybersecurity.

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    2. CHILD ONLINE PROTECTION

    2.1 NATIONAL LEGISLATION


    Specific legislation on child protection has been enacted through the following instruments:
    -Articles 174 and 175 of the Criminal Code.
    -Article 7 of the Act on Punishment of Activities relating to Child Prostitution and Child Pornography, and the
    Protection of Children.
    -The Act on Development of an Environment that Provides Safe and Secure Internet Use for Young People.

    2.2 UN CONVENTION AND PROTOCOL


    Japan has acceded, with no declarations or reservations to articles 16, 17(e) and 34(c), to the Convention on the
    Rights of the Child.
    Japan has acceded, with no declarations or reservations to articles 2 and 3, to the Optional Protocol to The
    Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography.

    2.3 INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT


    The following are the officially recognized and legally mandated support institutions in Japan:
    - NISC - EMA - JISPA -JPCERTCC.

    2.4 REPORTING MECHANISM


    Harmful and illegal content online can be filled and reported at the Internet Report Centre in Japan.

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    DISCLAIMER: Please refer to http://www.itu.int/en/Pages/copyright.aspx
    More information is available on ITU website at http://www.itu.int/en/ITU-D/Cybersecurity/Pages/default.aspx
    Last updated on 22th January 2015

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