# Guideline for Ensuring the Appropriateness of Research, Development and Utilization of AI-Related Technologies

- **Jurisdiction:** Japan (JP)
- **Type:** Guideline · **Status:** In force · **Binding:** no
- **Issued by:** AI Strategy Headquarters (Cabinet Office)
- **Proposed:** 5 Dec 2025 · **Adopted:** 19 Dec 2025 · **Effective:** 19 Dec 2025
- **Obligations:** Risk classification, Transparency to users, Human oversight, Security testing
- **Sectors:** All sectors

## Summary
Guideline adopted by the AI Strategy Headquarters under the AI Promotion Act setting out what developers, providers and users should do to ensure AI is developed and used appropriately, drawing on the Hiroshima AI Process principles.

## Why it matters
Although voluntary, it is the reference the government will use when requesting cooperation or publicising inappropriate AI use under the Act.

## Source
[Cabinet Office](https://www8.cao.go.jp/cstp/ai/ai_guideline/ai_guideline.html)
Checked against the source on 4 Oct 2026.

## Cite
Guideline for Ensuring the Appropriateness of Research, Development and Utilization of AI-Related Technologies. AI Strategy Headquarters (Cabinet Office). Status: In force. wheresthe.ai, https://wheresthe.ai/rule/jp-ai-appropriateness-guideline-2025/ (verified 4 Oct 2026).

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