The Government of Japan has made another voluntary contribution to support the Council of Europe action against cybercrime through the Octopus Project.
The agreement was signed on 14 February 2025 by Ambassador Hiroyuki Uchida of Japan and Bjørn Berge, Deputy Secretary General of the Council of Europe.
The Octopus Project, funded by voluntary contributions from State Parties and Observers to the Convention on Cybercrime (Budapest Convention), supports countries worldwide in strengthening their criminal justice capacities in line with this treaty, its protocols and related standards.
Japan is a Party to the Convention on Cybercrime since 2012, and has also signed and ratified its Second Additional Protocol on electronic evidence.
The Council of Europe welcomes the contribution of Japan to the Octopus Project. Given increasing demands, more resources are urgently needed.
Convention on Cybercrime (Budapest Convention)
Council of Europe: Second Additional Protocol to the Convention on Cybercrime
Council of Europe: First Additional Protocol to the Convention on Cybercrime
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