Act on Promotion of Research and Development, and Utilization of Artificial Intelligence-related Technology: requirements, deadlines and compliance actions
Act on Promotion of Research and Development, and Utilization of Artificial Intelligence-related Technology (Act No. 53 of 2025)
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In brief
Act on Promotion of Research and Development, and Utilization of Artificial Intelligence-related Technology is a binding act of Japan, issued by the National Diet of Japan; administered by the Cabinet Office. It has been in force since 4 June 2025. Scope is as set out in the official text linked below.
- Jurisdiction
- Japan
- Instrument type
- Act / statute
- Status
- In force
- Legal force
- Binding
- Issuing body
- National Diet of Japan; administered by the Cabinet Office
- Adopted
- 4 June 2025
- In force
- 4 June 2025
- Official source
- Act on Promotion of Research and Development, and Utilization of Artificial Intelligence-related Technology (Act No. 53 of 2025)
- Verification
- Verified against the official source 26 Sep 2026
What is Act on Promotion of Research and Development, and Utilization of Artificial Intelligence-related Technology?
Japan's first AI-specific statute establishes basic principles and a governmental framework for promoting AI research, development and use. It creates an AI Strategy Headquarters under the Cabinet, requires the government to adopt an AI Basic Plan, and provides for guidelines, information gathering and investigation of cases where AI infringes rights, together with guidance to businesses and the public. Businesses are asked to cooperate with government measures; the Act contains no fines or prohibitions.
Status note: The Diet passed the bill on 28 May 2025; the announcement date used is the promulgation date. The 1 September 2025 full-effect date was reported by government sources found in search (gov-online.go.jp, which returned 403 to the fetch tool) and is consistent with the Act's 'within three months' commencement clause; the Cabinet Office outline PDF fetched does not itself state the date.
Who does it apply to?
Scope is as set out in the official text linked below. Issued by National Diet of Japan; administered by the Cabinet Office. Oversight: Artificial Intelligence Strategy Headquarters chaired by the Prime Minister with all Cabinet ministers as members. Stated purpose: Promote AI research and use nationally while addressing public concern about risks, without new penalties.
When do the requirements apply?
2025-06-04: Promulgated as Act No. 53 of 2025; general provisions in force on promulgation; 2025-09-01: Chapters III and IV (Strategy Headquarters and Basic Plan) brought into effect by Cabinet Order
The in-force date is the one the key dates above record from the source; application dates are to be confirmed by a reviewer.
Official sources
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Act on Promotion of Research and Development, and Utilization of Artificial Intelligence-related Technology (Act No. 53 of 2025)
Japanese Law Translation Database (Ministry of Justice) · 4 Jun 2025 · Tier 1 source
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Chapters III and IV (Strategy Headquarters and Basic Plan) brought into effect by Cabinet Order
Japanese Law Translation Database (Ministry of Justice) · 1 Sep 2025 · Tier 1 source
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AIPolicyTracker (2026). “Act on Promotion of Research and Development, and Utilization of Artificial Intelligence-related Technology” [AIPT-POL-0113, record version 1, verified 26 September 2026 by Bhaskar Bhatt]. https://aipolicytracker.org/id/AIPT-POL-0113 (accessed 27 October 2026). Data licensed CC BY 4.0.
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Cite the official text alongside it: Act on Promotion of Research and Development, and Utilization of Artificial Intelligence-related Technology (Act No. 53 of 2025), Japanese Law Translation Database (Ministry of Justice), https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/5066/en.
BibTeX
@misc{aipolicytracker2026_actonpromotionofresearch,
author = {{AIPolicyTracker}},
title = {{Act on Promotion of Research and Development, and Utilization of Artificial Intelligence-related Technology}},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://aipolicytracker.org/policies/japan-act-on-promotion-of-research-and-development-and-utilization-of-artificial-intelligence-related-technolo}},
url = {https://aipolicytracker.org/policies/japan-act-on-promotion-of-research-and-development-and-utilization-of-artificial-intelligence-related-technolo},
urldate = {2026-10-27},
note = {Data licensed CC BY 4.0. Accessed 27 October 2026}
}
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- — Chapters III and IV (Strategy Headquarters and Basic Plan) brought into effect by Cabinet Order
- — Promulgated as Act No. 53 of 2025; general provisions in force on promulgation
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- In force: — → 2025-06-04
Record version 1: Imported from the source-backed legacy dataset (database/data/ai_policies.json); fields limited to what the official source page states. Reviewer to enrich scope, dates and obligations. Every earlier wording is in the GitHub repository.
Frequently asked questions
Is Act on Promotion of Research and Development, and Utilization of Artificial Intelligence-related Technology in force?
Yes. Act on Promotion of Research and Development, and Utilization of Artificial Intelligence-related Technology is in force since 4 June 2025.
Is Act on Promotion of Research and Development, and Utilization of Artificial Intelligence-related Technology legally binding?
Yes. Act on Promotion of Research and Development, and Utilization of Artificial Intelligence-related Technology is a binding act / statute; the obligations it creates are legal requirements for the actors it covers.
Who does Act on Promotion of Research and Development, and Utilization of Artificial Intelligence-related Technology apply to?
Scope is as set out in the official text linked below. Issued by National Diet of Japan; administered by the Cabinet Office. Oversight: Artificial Intelligence Strategy Headquarters chaired by the Prime Minister with all Cabinet ministers as members. Stated purpose: Promote AI research and use nationally while addressing public concern about risks, without new penalties.
When does Act on Promotion of Research and Development, and Utilization of Artificial Intelligence-related Technology apply?
2025-06-04: Promulgated as Act No. 53 of 2025; general provisions in force on promulgation; 2025-09-01: Chapters III and IV (Strategy Headquarters and Basic Plan) brought into effect by Cabinet Order
Where is the official text of Act on Promotion of Research and Development, and Utilization of Artificial Intelligence-related Technology?
The official text is published by Japanese Law Translation Database (Ministry of Justice) at https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/5066/en (Act on Promotion of Research and Development, and Utilization of Artificial Intelligence-related Technology (Act No. 53 of 2025)). This record links to it and is checked against it.
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