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AI Promotion Act

Jurisdiction:
Japan
 enforcing
Effective:
Sep 1, 2025
Authority:
Cabinet AI Strategy Headquarters
 Official text Verified May 21, 2026

Obligations Covered

Transparency & Disclosure Risk Assessment

Provisions (2)

AI Transparency and Cooperation #

Obligation:
Transparency
 enforcing
Effective:
Sep 1, 2025
Risk tier:
all
Scope:
providers, deployers

Requirements

RequirementDetails
Transparency principleAI development and use must ensure transparency
Fairness and safetyCore principles of fairness and safety in AI activities
Cooperation with governmentBusiness operators expected to cooperate with government safety measures
International normsMust contribute to international AI governance norms
Extraterritorial scopeApplies to foreign operators targeting Japanese businesses or citizens

Penalties

ViolationFine
Non-complianceNo direct penalties — principle-based, voluntary cooperation model

AI Risk Governance #

Obligation:
Risk Assessment
 enforcing
Effective:
Sep 1, 2025
Risk tier:
all
Scope:
providers, deployers

Requirements

RequirementDetails
AI Basic PlanGovernment must formulate national AI policy plan
Guidelines developmentGuidelines aligned with international norms for appropriateness
Risk mitigationPromote measures to mitigate AI-related risks
AI Strategy HeadquartersChaired by Prime Minister with all Cabinet ministers

Penalties

ViolationFine
Non-complianceNo direct penalties; administrative guidance and coordination
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