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ISMAP (Government Security Framework — Japan)

is moderate — few non-Japanese vendors target APPI specifically, and the 2022 amendments added requirements that created compliance gaps.

ISMAP (Government Information System Security Management and Assessment Program)

Japan's government cloud security program — analogous to FedRAMP. Cloud services used by Japanese government agencies must be ISMAP-authorized. Managed by the Digital Agency and the Information-technology Promotion Agency (IPA).

Who must comply: Cloud service providers selling to Japanese national and local government agencies.

Why it matters: Like FedRAMP, ISMAP is a procurement gate. Authorization is time-consuming and expensive. A compute marketplace provider with ISMAP authorization has exclusive access to the Japanese government market. First-mover advantage is significant — as of 2025, fewer than 100 services are ISMAP-registered.