economic security
Refers to policies and measures that protect a nation's economic interests from external threats, such as supply chain disruptions, technology leakage, and economic coercion.
The government is working on strengthening economic security.
From the perspective of economic security, preventing the leakage of critical technologies is required.
国家安全保障 refers to national security in a broader sense, including military and defense, while 経済安全保障 focuses specifically on economic aspects.
Compound of 経済 (economy) and 安全保障 (security). The term gained prominence in Japanese policy discourse in the 2020s, reflecting global concerns over economic coercion and supply chain resilience.