Trend Micro Offers Up to ¥10 Billion in Credits for Japan Cyber Resilience Push

A response to rising incident numbers

Trend Micro Incorporated (TSE: 4704) said the initiative is a national effort to help Japanese organizations strengthen cybersecurity, reduce critical exposures and modernize their defenses. It is designed to support individuals as well as organizations.

The company points to threat research from TrendAI, its enterprise business unit. According to that research, 607 publicly disclosed cybersecurity incidents were recorded in the first nine months of 2026, already more than the 594 reported throughout all of 2025. The figures are tallies as of October 9, 2026, and may change if incidents are disclosed retroactively or more cases are added.

Trend Micro also says growing personal data breaches have exposed sensitive information on a large scale, creating risks for individuals and Japanese society, and that the threat reaches beyond large enterprises to smaller businesses, suppliers and service providers.

CEO Eva Chen said: "Japan is our home." She added that the company is bringing together its technology, people and global security expertise to help Japan strengthen its defenses.

Support for organizations

The program has six forms of support, four of them aimed at organizations. It will be rolled out in phases, with an initial emphasis on critical infrastructure, major enterprises and the smaller businesses essential to their supply chains. Trend Micro will work with channel partners, systems integrators and managed service providers to extend its reach.

• Licensing credits: Trend Micro proposes an aggregate allocation of up to ¥10 billion in TrendAI Flex licensing credits for eligible organizations adopting TrendAI Vision One. Through TrendAI Flex Unlimited, customers can also access additional Vision One capabilities, including AI security innovations. The company stresses that the allocation is licensing credits, not a cash grant.
• Professional services: Eligible organizations will receive up to 10 days of professional services free of charge, delivered through partners.
• Forward-deployed engineers: TrendAI plans to deploy FDEs and technical specialists to assess critical exposures, identify security gaps and prioritize risk reduction. Engagements will first prioritize organizations important to national infrastructure, economic activity and supply chains.
• Detection and response: Eligible organizations can explore additional support for continuous threat monitoring, incident investigation and response through TrendAI's MDR capabilities.

Eligibility criteria, credit allocation and redemption terms, partner participation options and service availability will be communicated as the program is rolled out.

Small businesses and consumers

For small and medium-sized businesses, Trend Micro will provide a 60-day free trial of Worry-Free Business Security Services. The trial is available only to new customers in Japan and must be started by December 31, 2026. The company adds that TrendLife, its consumer business unit, is considering new support for the Worry-Free series with channel partners.

Trend Micro is also working on AI-powered scam detection for LINE Official Accounts, which small businesses use to engage customers. TrendLife is advancing API integrations with providers of LINE-related services. The company names Crescendo Lab, which it describes as one of Asia's leading LINE CRM providers, as a partner and says it is in the final stages of preparation for commercial deployment by the end of the year.

For consumers, TrendLife will provide 90 days of complimentary access to Trend Micro ScamCheck, its mobile scam protection app. The app is meant to protect users if leaked personal information is misused in phone, email or other scams. Customers who buy through the TrendLife Online Store will have their subscription extended by 90 days.

Trend Micro says it protects more than 10 million consumers in Japan through TrendLife. It adds that MSP partners serving over 230,000 small and medium-sized businesses help protect close to 2 million business devices.

What it means for Japanese organizations

For eligible organizations, the main draw is access to TrendAI Vision One through credits rather than cash, backed by partner-delivered services and engineer support. Many details remain open, including who qualifies and how credits can be redeemed, and Trend Micro says these will follow in phases. Organizations interested in the free professional services are told to contact the company for requirements.

The source describes the effort as a response to what Japan's senior political leaders have characterized as a cybersecurity emergency. Smaller firms and individuals are covered through trials, partner channels and the ScamCheck offer.