The U.S. and Japanese defense chiefs agreed to boost cooperation to prevent cyberattacks. The agreement comes as Japan faces almost daily revelations of serious data breaches. The chiefs also discussed preventive measures following the October arrest of a U.S. Marine for murdering a woman in Okinawa.
WHO:The U.S. and Japanese defense chiefs
WHAT:Agreed to boost cooperation to prevent cyberattacks and discussed preventive measures.
WHEN:Reported Oct 28, 2026 at 2:57 AM ET
WHERE:Japan
WHY:The cooperation is intended to prevent cyberattacks; the chiefs also discussed preventive measures following the October arrest of a U.S. Marine for murdering a woman in Okinawa.
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