Times Car breach costs Park24 ¥5.5 billion after data leak

Times Car, the Japan-based driver’s‑license data handler run by Park24’s Times Mobility unit, faces a substantial financial fallout after a data breach disclosed in late September. The incident exposed personal data including driver’s licences for about 1.46 million individuals, prompting Park24 to announce a one‑off special loss for the business year ending in October of ¥5.5 billion (roughly $35 million).

The loss covers a blanket payout of ¥3,000 per affected customer, alongside costs tied to the incident response and remediation, according to coverage linked to The Japan Times.

The disclosure underscores the heightened financial risk for smaller firms when personal data is leaked, as highlighted by legal commentator Junko Kawai of Umegae Chuo Legal Profession. The Japan Times report compares the proposed ¥3,000 per‑customer compensation with figures seen in past breaches.

The DataBreaches[.]net post attributes the figures to Park24’s announcement and the Japan Times reporting, noting the broader context of ongoing cyberattacks in Japan and the growing cost of breach fallout for organisations with distributed data and customer records. The article also points readers to the Japan Times’ business coverage for more detail on the incident and compensation benchmarks.