Survey: Japan's Top 3 Security Risks Are the Middle East, Taiwan and CyberattacksA · FULL TRANSLATION

A survey finds Japan's top three security risks, in order, are the Middle East, Taiwan and cyberattacks. The ranking reflects current business and public prioritization of geopolitical and cyber risks. Taiwan in the top three is especially meaningful for Taiwanese readers, it shows that in Japan's risk perception, Taiwan Strait stability is seen as a major variable for its own security and economy, mirroring tight Taiwan-Japan linkage on security and supply chains. The Middle East topping the list ties directly to recent oil, energy-cost and yen dynamics, while cyberattacks reflect broad anxiety in a digital society. For readers the survey is a clue to Japan's economic-security thinking, risk perception shapes policy direction and corporate strategy. Watch how these perceptions show up in Japan's policy (strategic sectors, defense industry) and firms' supply-chain decisions.