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Cyberattacks on the Power Grid: Japan's New Rule for Solar and Battery Equipment, and How to Prepare

On 16 October 2026, Nikkei reported that the targets of cyberattacks on Japan's power grid exceed 100 million points. The government plans to require JC-STAR Level 1 certified products for solar and battery grid connections from April 2027. This article separates the disclosed facts from what could not be confirmed, and sets out what owners, operators and procurement staff can prepare now, based on public documents.

2026-10-21Ryuta Hamamoto

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What Is Japan's Critical Infrastructure Prescreening System? A Practical Guide to Notifications by Designated Operators

What Is Japan's Critical Infrastructure Prescreening System? A Practical Guide to Notifications by Designated Operators.

2026-07-19Ryuta Hamamoto

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JC-STAR and Chinese Products: Label Status and the "De Facto Exclusion" Debate (October 2026)

Does JC-STAR shut Chinese batteries and IoT products out of Japan? The IPA register as of October 1, 2026, the April 2027 grid rule, subsidies, and what each side claims.

2026-07-06Ryuta Hamamoto

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Japan's Economic Security Promotion Act Amendment (2026, Cabinet Bill No. 30): What Export Control Officers Should Watch as Services and Medical Infrastructure Come Into Scope

Japan's Economic Security Promotion Act and JBIC Act amendment passed on June 10, 2026 and was promulgated on June 17 as Act No. 38.

2026-06-01Ryuta Hamamoto

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What METI's Critical Infrastructure x Frontier AI Dialogue Reveals About the Frontline of Enterprise AI Control — May 2026 Update

On May 1, 2026, METI Minister Akazawa held a roundtable with critical infrastructure operators on the risks of deploying frontier AI.

2026-05-13Ryuta Hamamoto

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AI Security

Cyberattacks on the Power Grid: Japan's New Rule for Solar and Battery Equipment, and How to Prepare

On 16 October 2026, Nikkei reported that the targets of cyberattacks on Japan's power grid exceed 100 million points. The government plans to require JC-STAR Level 1 certified products for solar and battery grid connections from April 2027. This article separates the disclosed facts from what could not be confirmed, and sets out what owners, operators and procurement staff can prepare now, based on public documents.

2026-10-21Ryuta Hamamoto

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What Is Japan's Critical Infrastructure Prescreening System? A Practical Guide to Notifications by Designated Operators

What Is Japan's Critical Infrastructure Prescreening System? A Practical Guide to Notifications by Designated Operators.

2026-07-19Ryuta Hamamoto

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JC-STAR and Chinese Products: Label Status and the "De Facto Exclusion" Debate (October 2026)

Does JC-STAR shut Chinese batteries and IoT products out of Japan? The IPA register as of October 1, 2026, the April 2027 grid rule, subsidies, and what each side claims.

2026-07-06Ryuta Hamamoto

TRAFEED

Japan's Economic Security Promotion Act Amendment (2026, Cabinet Bill No. 30): What Export Control Officers Should Watch as Services and Medical Infrastructure Come Into Scope

Japan's Economic Security Promotion Act and JBIC Act amendment passed on June 10, 2026 and was promulgated on June 17 as Act No. 38.

2026-06-01Ryuta Hamamoto

ZEROCK

What METI's Critical Infrastructure x Frontier AI Dialogue Reveals About the Frontline of Enterprise AI Control — May 2026 Update

On May 1, 2026, METI Minister Akazawa held a roundtable with critical infrastructure operators on the risks of deploying frontier AI.

2026-05-13Ryuta Hamamoto