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AI Guidelines for Business (Version 1.2)

In forceGuidelineNon-bindingAI事業者ガイドライン(第1.2版)

Voluntary, living guidelines for AI developers, providers and business users in Japan covering common principles and role-specific practices. Version 1.2 was published on 31 Mar 2026, updating v1.0 (Apr 2024) and v1.1 (Mar 2025).

Why it matters

The main practical soft-law checklist used by Japanese companies and auditors for AI governance.

What it requires

Risk classificationTransparency to usersHuman oversightData governanceSecurity testingBias and non-discrimination

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AI Guidelines for Business (Version 1.2). Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC). Status: In force. wheresthe.ai, https://wheresthe.ai/rule/jp-meti-mic-ai-guidelines-for-business-v1-2/ (verified 4 Oct 2026).

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