[Japan Requests More Access to Advanced AI Models from Anthropic and OpenAI] According to Nikkei, the Japanese government has requested greater access from US AI developers Anthropic and OpenAI to use advanced models capable of identifying cybersecurity vulnerabilities, and will encourage critical infrastructure operators to adopt these models. The Japanese government plans to include strengthened cooperation with US AI developers in a package of cybersecurity measures to be announced as early as next week. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Monday instructed cabinet members to push forward with related work, collaborating with overseas government agencies to identify cyber attackers and address system vulnerabilities. Currently, Japan is struggling to contain a wave of data breaches.