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Rules / Japan

Act on the Promotion of Research, Development and Utilization of Artificial Intelligence-Related Technologies

In forceLawBinding人工知能関連技術の研究開発及び活用の推進に関する法律

Japan’s first AI statute: a promotion-focused framework law that sets basic principles, creates the AI Strategy Headquarters chaired by the Prime Minister, mandates an AI Basic Plan, and lets the government investigate serious incidents and issue guidance, request cooperation and publicise misuse. It imposes no direct fines on businesses.

Why it matters

The Act places a general duty on businesses to cooperate with government AI measures and sets no prescriptive obligations; detail comes via the Basic Plan and guidelines.

What it requires

Government use of AI

Key obligations, provision by provision

2 obligations in article order. How IDs work

  1. WTA-R-JP-0001-002Article 6(1)DevelopersSince 4 Jun 2025

    Try to carry out AI research and development, spread its results, train specialist staff, and cooperate with national and local government AI measures.

  2. WTA-R-JP-0001-001Article 7Developers, Providers, DeployersSince 4 Jun 2025

    Cooperate with AI measures carried out by the national government and local governments.

Penalties

No monetary penalties in the Act.

SourceCabinet Office: https://www8.cao.go.jp/cstp/ai/ai_act/ai_act.html Checked against the source on 4 Oct 2026. Promulgated and partly in force 4 Jun 2025; fully in force 1 Sep 2025 (including provisions establishing the AI Strategy Headquarters). Enacted by the Diet on 28 May 2025.

Cite this record

WTA-R-JP-0001: Act on the Promotion of Research, Development and Utilization of Artificial Intelligence-Related Technologies. National Diet; Cabinet Office. wheresthe.ai, https://wheresthe.ai/rule/jp-ai-promotion-act-2025/ (checked 4 Oct 2026).

History

  • Adopted changed from 4 Jun 2025 to 28 May 2025

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