Japan: Cross-border data transfer regulation in US-Japan Partnership for Growth and Innovation
Progress
Current status
adopted
14 Nov 2023 adopted
29 Jul 2022 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
Japan
United States of America
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cross-border data transfer regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
bi- or plurilateral agreement
Timeline of events
Adopted US-Japan statement under Partnership for Growth and Innovation including cross-border data transfer regulation
On 14 November 2023, the United States (US) and Japan convened the second ministerial meeting of the Japan-US Economic Policy Consultative Committee (EPCC). The parties issued a statement committing to bilateral and multilateral coordination to exp…
SourceEvent type
declaration
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government
Announced US-Japan Partnership for Growth and Innovation including commitment to regulating cross-border data transfer
On 29 July 2022, the United States (US) and Japan convened the inaugural ministerial meeting of the Japan-US Economic Policy Consultative Committee (EPCC). The parties state that the Action Plan includes bilateral and multilateral coordination to ex…
SourceEvent type
declaration
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government