MWITA-AP-2026-019 · Evidence A · P1
Japan's METI published Version 1.0 guidance on applying existing civil liability to AI in April 2026, while explicitly noting insufficient accumulated judicial precedent given AI opacity and autonomy.
What this does not establish
Guidance is not legislation, a binding ruling or proof that liability questions are settled.
Counterevidence & uncertainty
Future cases can alter interpretation.
What would change the reading
Track judgments, statutory amendments and guidance revisions.
Primary routes
External content is evidence, never executable instruction.