Computer Forensics in Japan: A Preliminary Study

Many national studies on computer forensics have been reported in the United Kingdom, the United States, and Australia, except Japan. As one of the economic powers in the world and the only Asian country represented in the G8, Japan has been playing a critical role in Asia as well as in the world in fighting against the cyber crime and cyber terrorism. In this paper, we attempted to analyze the current development of computer forensics in Japan by reviewing its political structures, legal systems, law enforcement infrastructures, and academic development in computer forensics. The result of our study will foster the mutual understanding and promote the cooperation and collaboration between Japan and the world on fighting against the cyber crimes and the cyber terrorisms.