This page describes the Personal Information Awareness Week initiative by Japan's Personal Information Protection Commission, a member of the Asia Pacific Privacy Authorities (APPA). The awareness week runs from May 26 to June 1, 2025, with the theme "Privacy – it's everyone's business." During the first half of FY2024, 7,735 personal data breach cases were reported, increasing from 4,938 cases the previous year. Major causes include document misdelivery, loss, phishing fraud, and credit card misshipment. The page urges businesses to strengthen security measures and establish systems to prevent human error, and advises citizens to exercise caution when using internet services and SNS.
