March 4, 2004

National Public Safety Commission
Ministry of Public Management, Home Affairs,
Posts and Telecommunications
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry


Status of occurrence of unauthorized access activities and research and development of technology concerning functions for limiting access



1. The Aim
The Law Concerning Prohibition of Illegal Access to Computer Systems (hereinafter referred to as the Unauthorized Computer Access law) (1999, Law No. 128) was passed in August 1999. Based on Article 7-1, the National Public Safety Commission, MPHPT Minister and METI Minister have announced the status of the occurrence of unauthorized access activities and research and development of technology concerning functions for limiting access.

Reference: Unauthorized Computer Access Law (Abstract)
Article 7. The National Public Safety Commission, the Minister of Public Management, Home Affairs, Posts and Telecommunications and the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry shall publicize, at least once a year, the situation of occurrence of acts of unauthorized computer access as well as the situation of research and development of the access control function-related technology, in order to help protect specific computers having access control functions from acts of unauthorized computer access.
2. In addition to the preceding paragraph, the State shall endeavor to assure the enlightenment and diffusion of knowledge regarding the protection of specific computers having access control functions from acts of unauthorized computer access.


2. Information posted at:
- NPSC website: http://www.npsc.go.jp/
- MPHPT website:
http://www.soumu.go.jp/joho_tsusin/security/security.html
- METI website: http://www.meti.go.jp/policy/netsecurity/index.html


For details refer to the Japanese web site
http://www.soumu.go.jp/s-news/2004/040304_3.html

For further information about this press release, please contact:

International Policy Division, International Affairs Department
Telecommunications Bureau
Ministry of Public Management, Home Affairs,
Posts and Telecommunications
Tel: (03) 5253-5920 Fax: (03) 5253-5924

Or visit
http://www.soumu.go.jp/joho_tsusin/eng/contact.html to fill in the inquiry form.