Japan's Life Insurance Association discloses suspected data exposure
( July 30, 2026, 07:28 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The Life Insurance Association of Japan, an industry association representing life insurance companies operating in Japan, said Wednesday that personal information of about 37,000 users of its life insurance contract-inquiry system became accessible through specific external operations. The association suspended online applications while it investigates the suspected data exposure, saying no unauthorized acquisition or misuse has been confirmed and the potentially affected information doesn't include life insurance contract details or bank-account information.Statement is attached (in Japanese)....
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