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Japan's submarine cables flagged as vulnerable economic lifelines
Original: Submarine cables underpin the country's economy, communications and defense. Yet they remain vulnerable to attack and di
A Japan Times commentary argues that submarine cables, which carry almost all of Japan's international data traffic and underpin its economy, communications and defense, remain dangerously exposed to attacks and natural disasters. The piece calls for stronger protection of these undersea lifelines, reflecting wider concern among governments about cable sabotage and resilience amid rising geopolitical tensions.
Why now: Growing worries about sabotage and security of critical undersea infrastructure have made cable vulnerability a pressing defense topic.
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