AI LAW RADAR · Daily Last verified 24 Jun 2026

Jurisdiction dossier

Japan: AI regulation & deadlines

Horizontal AI statute — promotional, with no penalties on business. 1 obligation tracked — 1 in force.

Comprehensive — Comprehensive law Flagship law: AI Promotion Act (2025)

Horizontal AI statute — promotional, with no penalties on business.

checked 24 Jun 2026 primary source ↗

The Register

1 obligation
Japan Comprehensive

AI Promotion Act in force

Binds Government, research institutions and business operators (non-binding cooperation duty). Japan’s horizontal AI statute — a promotional framework (national AI plan + strategy HQ); imposes no penalties on businesses.

Comprehensive horizontal statute, but promotional — imposes no penalties on business.

Stated maximum penalty — None — public name-and-shame only

In force · 1 Sep 2025 checked 24 Jun 2026 AI Promotion Act (2025) ↗ high confidence

Questions & answers

From the data

When does AI Promotion Act (2025) take effect in Japan?

AI Promotion Act (2025) is already in force, with obligations live since September 1, 2025. Horizontal AI statute — promotional, with no penalties on business.

Who must comply with AI rules in Japan?

Current obligations bind, among others, Government, research institutions and business operators (non-binding cooperation duty). Scope and thresholds vary per instrument — see each row's source for the legal text.