Progress

Current status
in force
04 Jun 2025 in force
28 May 2025 adopted
24 Apr 2025 under deliberation
28 Feb 2025 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Japan
Policy Area
Design and testing standards
Policy Instrument
Artificial Intelligence authority governance
Regulated Economic Activity
ML and AI development
Government Branch
executive
legislature
Government Body
central government
parliament
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

04 Jun 2025
in force

Act on Promotion of Research and Development and Application of Artificial Intelligence-Related Technologies entered into force excepting certain provisions

On 4 June 2025, the Act on the Promotion of Research and Development and Application of Artificial Intelligence-Related Technologies entered into force, with the exception of the provisions of Chapter 3, Chapter 4, and Supplementary Provisions Artic…

Source
Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body central government
28 May 2025
adopted

Act on Promotion of Research and Development and Application of Artificial Intelligence-Related Technologies was adopted by House of Councillors

On 28 May 2025, the House of Councillors adopted the Bill on the Promotion of Research and Development and Application of Artificial Intelligence-Related Technologies. The Bill establishes a national framework for AI development, defining AI-related…

Source
Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
24 Apr 2025
under deliberation

Act on Promotion of Research and Development and Application of Artificial Intelligence-Related Technologies was passed by House of Representatives

On 24 April 2025, Japan's House of Representatives passed the Bill on the Promotion of Research and Development and Application of Artificial Intelligence-Related Technologies to the House of Councillors. The Bill establishes a national framework fo…

Source
Event type law
Action type passage
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
28 Feb 2025
under deliberation

Act on Promotion of Research and Development and Application of Artificial Intelligence-Related Technologies was introduced to House of Representatives

On 28 February 2025, Japan's Cabinet submitted the Bill on the Promotion of Research and Development and Application of Artificial Intelligence-Related Technologies to the House of Representatives. The Bill establishes a national framework for AI de…

Source
Event type law
Action type introduction
Government branch executive
Government body central government