Japan Restricts Local Government IT Procurement to Certified Products, Effectively Excluding Chinese-Made Equipment

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The Japanese government will require local governments to procure only IT equipment certified as having low cybersecurity risks, effectively excluding Chinese-made products to prevent information leaks. Products certified under METI's 'JC-STAR' and the National Center of Incident Readiness and Strategy for Cybersecurity's 'ISMAP' will be eligible. This measure is expected to be implemented from the summer of 2027.