Japan has approved 18 officials to manage economic security information under a new clearance system.
The officials qualified through the security clearance assessment system. This system stems from legislation passed in May 2024.
The clearances allow the personnel to handle sensitive economic security matters. The process was carried out by Japanese government bodies including the Foreign Ministry and Cabinet.
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Japan has revised its long-standing rules on lethal arms exports, prompting Chinese warnings of resurgent militarism amid heightened bilateral tensions.
Only about 30% of Japanese companies have taken substantive measures to ensure economic security, such as diversifying procurement sources and strengthening cybersecurity.
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China has implemented a new supply chain security regulation that elevates protecting industrial and supply chains to a national security issue, granting officials power to punish entities threatening vital resources. The 18-point regulation was passed and took effect on March 31, with its full text published on Tuesday. It comes as Beijing faces a turbulent global outlook.