Prospects for U.S.-Japan Cyber Cooperation: Critical Infrastructure Protection and Joint Operations Perspectives

Prospects for U.S.-Japan Cyber Cooperation: Critical Infrastructure Protection and Joint Operations Perspectives

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This commentary examines the emerging landscape of cybersecurity cooperation between the United States and Japan, focusing on joint efforts to protect critical infrastructure and address shared vulnerabilities in cyberspace. The author highlights how strategic competition with China and ongoing Russian cyber operations have underscored the need for deeper bilateral collaboration in cyber defense, information sharing, and resilience planning. The article analyzes existing frameworks for U.S.–Japan cyber engagement, identifies policy and operational gaps, and recommends pathways to strengthen interoperability, develop unified deterrence strategies, and expand cooperation into areas such as supply chain security and incident response. It argues that enhanced U.S.–Japan cyber cooperation will bolster alliance credibility, reinforce regional stability in the Indo-Pacific, and contribute to a rules-based digital order.

Document Type

Article

Topic(s)

Strategic Competition, National Security, Information Operations

Region(s)

Indo-Pacific/East Asia, United States, Japan

Publication Date

4-12-2022

Keywords

U.S.–Japan cyber cooperation, cybersecurity, critical infrastructure protection, Indo-Pacific security, strategic competition, China cyber operations, Russia cyber threats, cyber deterrence, alliance interoperability, information sharing, supply chain security, resilience planning

Prospects for U.S.-Japan Cyber Cooperation: Critical Infrastructure Protection and Joint Operations Perspectives

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