Japan to boost police investigations with advanced technology

What happened: Japan's National Public Safety Commission chairperson Yasuhiro Hanashi said police will strengthen investigative capabilities using advanced technology, including artificial intelligence, to tackle cyberattacks and tokuryū criminal groups. Why it matters: Hanashi called tokuryū groups the biggest challenge to public security and said police must enhance capabilities, citing concern over daily data breaches and attacks using the latest AI. Key numbers: No specific figures provided.

Japan's National Public Safety Commission chairperson Yasuhiro Hanashi said police will strengthen investigative capabilities using advanced technology, including artificial intelligence, to tackle cyberattacks and tokuryū criminal groups.

Hanashi called tokuryū groups the biggest challenge to public security and said police must enhance capabilities, citing concern over daily data breaches and attacks using the latest AI. Key numbers: No specific figures provided.