News Summary

• More than 20 major Japanese companies have disclosed attacks in recent weeks.
• Last month, an attack on the car-sharing service Times Car leaked data from about 6.6 million member accounts.
• The rail operator JR East lost 1.67 million customer email addresses, the FT reported.
• Japan’s Financial Services Agency has since told banks to accept only ID with a chip, including passports and My Number cards.
• The National Police Agency logged a record 123 ransomware incidents in the first half of 2026.