# Japan's Police Boxes Get a 21st Century Update: Shifting Focus From Streets to Cybersecurity 🚔

**URL:** <https://onehack.st/t/japans-police-boxes-get-a-21st-century-update-shifting-focus-from-streets-to-cybersecurity/291315>\
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**Created:** [September 13, 2024, 8:07pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/japans-police-boxes-get-a-21st-century-update-shifting-focus-from-streets-to-cybersecurity/291315 "2024-09-13T20:07:56Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 13, 2024, 8:07pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/japans-police-boxes-get-a-21st-century-update-shifting-focus-from-streets-to-cybersecurity/291315/1 "2024-09-13T20:07:56Z")

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**Summary:**

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1. Modernizing Operations  
Japan is updating its 24-hour mini-police stations, known as koban, to adapt to the rise in cybercrime, allowing some to close at night and using mobile or temporary outposts as needed.

2. Historical System  
The koban system, which dates back to the 1880s, is being reformed to better address current crime trends, with a focus shifting from traditional street crime to online offenses.

3. Adapting to New Crimes  
With a significant drop in street crimes and an increase in online and phone-based scams, the National Police Agency is adjusting the koban system to more effectively combat modern criminal activities.

**Read more at:** [Nikkei](https://www.nikkei.com)