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From Seoul to Bishkek: cyber policy, hacker culture and statecraft across Asia.

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaking at the rostrum in Japan's House of Representatives
Featured · Asia

Inside Japan's new cyber division

Japan's Foreign Ministry has re-established a dedicated cyber division, as a wave of attacks on Japanese businesses pushes cybersecurity up the political agenda. It is a sign that cyber threats are now a matter of diplomacy, not just technical defence.

11 October 2026 · 12 min read
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  1. Bishkek's apartment blocks at sunrise beneath the snow-covered Kyrgyz Ala-Too mountains
    Society

    Kyrgyzstan's Digital Dilemma

    Cyber threats, fake-news laws and a state internet monopoly.

    11 October 2026 · 12 min read
  2. Asia

    Pwned in Seoul: Inside South Korea's Hacker Culture

    Inside the school clubs and CTF teams behind South Korea’s hacker culture.

    10 October 2026 · 7 min read