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MWITA-RD-2026-006 · Evidence A · P1

Japan's Act on Promotion of Research and Development and Utilization of AI-Related Technology was promulgated and partly effective on 4 June 2025 and fully effective on 1 September 2025, including provisions establishing the AI Strategy Headquarters.

What this does not establish

The promotion-oriented framework is not equivalent to the EU AI Act's product conformity regime or a blanket licensing law.

Counterevidence & uncertainty

Operational effects depend on the basic plan, government investigations and later measures.

What would change the reading

Track the basic plan, investigation publications, guidance, amendments and sector enforcement.

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  1. RD-S006https://www8.cao.go.jp/cstp/ai/ai_act/ai_act.htmlOpen source record →

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