The delay in the development of legislation to enable "active cyber defense" to prevent cyber-attacks on the government and critical infrastructure has become evident. The government did not submit the bill to the ordinary Diet session convened on January 26th, and it was likely to be postponed to the latter half of 2024 or later. The government and businesses are routinely affected by cyber-attacks, and economic losses could increase depending on how the government responds. The Japanese government clearly stated the shift to active cyber defense in the "Three Security-Related Documents" at …