Japan is confronting one of the most serious cybersecurity crises in its history. On October 9, 2026, Japan declared a cyberspace emergency following an extraordinary wave of ransomware attacks and data breaches that reportedly affected more than 14 million citizens and disrupted nearly 500 businesses and local government organizations. But the scale of the attacks is only part of the story. 🤖 Artificial intelligence is changing how cybercriminals attack. Generative AI tools