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

- **Jurisdiction:** Japan (JP)
- **Type:** Law · **Status:** In force · **Binding:** yes
- **Issued by:** National Diet; Cabinet Office (AI Strategy Headquarters)
- **Proposed:** — · **Adopted:** 4 Jun 2025 · **Effective:** 4 Jun 2025
- **Obligations:** Government use of AI
- **Sectors:** All sectors
- **Penalties:** No monetary penalties in the Act.

## Summary
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
Businesses face a general duty to cooperate with government AI measures rather than prescriptive obligations; detail comes via the Basic Plan and guidelines.

## Source
[Cabinet 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). Passed by the Diet in May 2025.

## Cite
Act on the Promotion of Research, Development and Utilization of Artificial Intelligence-Related Technologies. National Diet; Cabinet Office (AI Strategy Headquarters). Status: In force. wheresthe.ai, https://wheresthe.ai/rule/jp-ai-promotion-act-2025/ (verified 4 Oct 2026).

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