Amid China's growing presence in both the military and economic fields, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is concerned that Japan has too many vulnerabilities in areas including the protection of vital information and supply networks, and the Japanese government is expediting efforts to pass an "economic security promotion law." This is the first installment in a series that explores Japan's vulnerabilities in such areas.
On Feb. 7, Kishida summoned officials from the Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Ministry and the Japan Sports Agency to the Prime Minister's Office and reprimanded them.
