Hokkaido police establish cyber bureau to combat rising cybercrime

news.yahoo.co.jp (Japanese)

Hokkaido Prefectural Police launched a Cyber Bureau to combat rising cybercrime. The new bureau, established in April, comprises approximately 60 personnel, including cybercrime investigators with advanced expertise, to gather intelligence and crack down on online offenses. Cybercrime, including fraud via social media and unauthorized access, has increased, with 2025 seeing the highest number of arrests in five years.


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