Japan is following other developed countries in drafting antiterrorism laws.
However, Japan's proposals and probable implementation may present profound difficulties for its foreign communities.
The "Action Plan for Pre-empting of Terrorism" ("Tero no Mizen Boshi ni Kansuru Kodo Kikaku," available at www.kantei.go.jp/jp/singi/sosikihanzai/kettei/041210kettei.pdf ) was issued in December 2004 and has already received approval by the Prime Minister's Cabinet.