Japan

Asia Pacific · Guidance · Maturity 45/100 · Last reviewed 2 weeks ago

A soft-law approach with comprehensive AI guidelines from METI and government.

Overview

Japan has favored soft-law: the AI Guidelines for Business from METI, AI Promotion Act developments, and strong existing privacy rules (APPI). The approach emphasizes innovation with risk-based guidance.

Laws & frameworks

No regulations recorded yet for Japan.

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