AI Hub

Announced February 2019

Principles

Japan

The principles contain basic standards that should be respected when dealing with AI and include: (1) human-centricity, (2) education/literacy, (3) data protection, (4) ensuring safety, (5) fair competition, (6) fairness, accountability and transparency, and (7) innovation.

The publication also contained some R&D and utilization guidelines.

Adopted May 2024

Principles

OECD

The OECD drafted Principles on Artificial Intelligence. The OECD's 36 member countries and partner countries (including Argentina, Brazil, Columbia, Costa Rica, Peru and Romania) adopted them in May 2019.  In May 2024 the OECD principles were updated to include reference to misinformation and disinformation, the rule of law and bias. 

Published 30 October 2023

Principles

G7

The leaders of the G7 countries issued International Guiding Principles on AI and a voluntary Code of Conduct for AI developers under the Hiroshima AI process. They have outlined 11 guiding principles which provide developers, deployers and users of AI a blueprint to promote safety and trustworthiness in their technology.

Passed June 2025

Regulation

Japan

On June 4, 2025, Japan promulgated its first comprehensive AI-related legislation, the Act on Promotion of Research and Development and Utilization of Artificial Intelligence-Related Technologies (the “AI Promotion Act” or “Act”). The new law outlines the principles of AI development and use, while ensuring its safety. The AI Promotion Act also establishes the government’s role in guiding AI research, development and application through future policy measures and oversight mechanisms. 

The framework sets the stage for future measures, which are expected to proceed at a rapid pace. Notably, the government plans to establish an “AI Strategy Headquarters” within the Prime Minister’s Cabinet by autumn 2025, which will serve as a central body for launching concrete policies in Japan. The Prime Minister has also instructed the government to formulate a “Basic AI Plan” to promote the development and utilization of AI by winter 2025, based on the AI Promotion Act.