AI Legislative Guide |
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Japan |
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(Asia Pacific)
Firm
Nishimura & Asahi (GKJ)
Contributors
Chika Igarashi |
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| Has specific legislation, final regulations or other formal regulatory guidance addressing the use of AI in your jurisdiction been implemented (vs reliance on existing legislation around IP, cyber, data privacy, etc.)? | Yes. |
| Please provide a short summary of the legislation/regulations/guidance and explain how legislators aim to strike the balance between innovation and regulation. | In Japan, on April 19, 2024, the "AI Guidelines for Business Ver1.0" ("AI-GL") was established by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications ("MIAC") and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry ("METI") based on the "Social Principles of Human-Centric AI," integrating the three existing sets of guidelines. The AI-GL is intended to be a "Soft-Law" in that it is a "living document" subject to continuous review/revision by stakeholders. AI-GL consists of two parts, namely: (i) the Main Part, which describes "What kind of society we aim for (Why)" and "What kind of initiatives we will take (What)" and (ii) the Appendix, which describes "How to approach" those matters described in the Main Part. Both parts address the matters relevant to the three positions responsible for AI business activity, "AI developers," "AI providers," and "AI users," as well as those who fall within all such positions. The outline of AI-GL can be found here: https://www.meti.go.jp/shingikai/mono_info_service/ai_shakai_jisso/pdf/20240419_10.pdf |
| Which agency regulates the use of AI in your jurisdiction? | The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications ("MIAC") and The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry ("METI") regulate the use of AI in Japan. |
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In Japan, on April 19, 2024, the "AI Guidelines for Business Ver1.0" ("AI-GL") was established by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications ("MIAC") and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry ("METI") based on the "Social Principles of Human-Centric AI," integrating the three existing sets of guidelines. The AI-GL is intended to be a "Soft-Law" in that it is a "living document" subject to continuous review/revision by stakeholders. AI-GL consists of two parts, namely: (i) the Main Part, which describes "What kind of society we aim for (Why)" and "What kind of initiatives we will take (What)" and (ii) the Appendix, which describes "How to approach" those matters described in the Main Part. Both parts address the matters relevant to the three positions responsible for AI business activity, "AI developers," "AI providers," and "AI users," as well as those who fall within all such positions.
The outline of AI-GL can be found here: https://www.meti.go.jp/shingikai/mono_info_service/ai_shakai_jisso/pdf/20240419_10.pdf
The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications ("MIAC") and The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry ("METI") regulate the use of AI in Japan.