# Japan's Second Artificial Intelligence Basic Plan

- **Jurisdiction:** Japan (JP)
- **Type:** Strategy · **Status:** In force · **Binding:** no
- **Issued by:** Cabinet (decision) / AI Strategy Headquarters
- **Proposed:** 19 Jun 2026 · **Adopted:** 14 Jul 2026 · **Effective:** 14 Jul 2026
- **Obligations:** Government use of AI
- **Sectors:** All sectors

## Summary
Statutory national plan under Article 18 of the AI Promotion Act (Act No. 53 of 2025) setting government AI policy measures. The Cabinet adopted the second plan ('Japan AI Transformation') on 14 Jul 2026, replacing the first plan adopted on 23 Dec 2025.

## Why it matters
This is the government's authoritative agenda for AI support, adoption and risk measures in Japan through the plan period.

## Source
[Cabinet Office](https://www8.cao.go.jp/cstp/ai/ai_plan/ai_plan.html)
Checked against the source on 4 Oct 2026. 'Proposed' = start of public comment on the draft (Cabinet Office notice dated 19 Jun 2026).

## Cite
Japan's Second Artificial Intelligence Basic Plan. Cabinet (decision) / AI Strategy Headquarters. Status: In force. wheresthe.ai, https://wheresthe.ai/rule/jp-ai-basic-plan-2026/ (verified 4 Oct 2026).

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