The Current Situation of SBOM in Japan

Explore the current state of Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) adoption in Japan in this 16-minute conference talk by Ayumi Watanabe, a Japanese SBOM evangelist and advisor to METI's SBOM PoC project. Learn about the progress made since the U.S. Executive Order (EO #14028), including how Japanese companies are implementing NTIA's minimum SBOM elements and adapting their development processes. Discover the impact of the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry's (METI) guide on SBOM introduction for software management, and its upcoming second version. Gain insights into the growing awareness of SBOM in Japan, exemplified by Nikkei Computer's recent special feature. Understand the maturity level of SBOM implementation in Japanese companies, the challenges they face, and the content of METI's guidelines in this informative presentation on Japan's SBOM landscape.