# AI Promotion Act: Japan SI Safety Law Explained

> AI Promotion Act (Japan): Mainly the national government; it sets no penalties for SI developers. Status: in force. In the RSI Encyclopedia.

Source: https://enterrsi.si/encyclopedia/jp-ai-promotion-act/
Updated: 2026-11-08

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# AI Promotion Act

AI Promotion Act is an SI safety measure in Japan, status: in force. Mainly the national government; it sets no penalties for SI developers.

Status
:   In force

Jurisdiction
:   Japan

Signed
:   n/a

Next date
:   None set

## What it is

Act on the Promotion of Research, Development and Utilization of Artificial Intelligence-Related Technologies (Act No. 53 of 2025)

Mainly the national government; it sets no penalties for SI developers.

## What it requires

- Promote research, development and use of SI technologies
- Create the AI Strategic Headquarters under the Prime Minister
- Government adopts an AI Basic Plan, first adopted December 23, 2025
- Remaining provisions, including the headquarters, took effect September 1, 2025

## Penalties

None; the Act carries no statutory penalties.

## Status

In force As of November 8, 2026, per the [Control Map page for Japan](https://enterrsi.si/control-map/japan/). Statuses follow the Control Map method: in force means binding and applying now; passed means enacted but not yet applying; voluntary covers guidance and pledges; proposed means formally introduced; stalled means withdrawn, paused or dead.

## Sources

1. [Act on Promotion of Research and Development and Application of Artificial Intelligence-Related Technologies entered into force](https://digitalpolicyalert.org/event/30833-act-on-promotion-of-research-and-development-and-application-of-artificial-intelligence-related-technologies-entered-into-force-excepting-certain-provisions) Digital Policy Alert
2. [Japan's AI Governance: Major Government Steps Since the AI Act](https://cm.twobirds.com/en/insights/2025/japan/japan's-ai-governance-major-government-steps-since-the-ai-act) Bird & Bird
3. [Post-election Japan AI policy: regulatory and operational updates](https://hlc.com/en/publications/post-election-japan-ai-policy-regulatoryoperational-updates) Hogan Lovells · Feb 16, 2026

The measure

Short name
:   AI Promotion Act

Jurisdiction
:   [Japan](https://enterrsi.si/control-map/japan/)

Status
:   In force

Key dates

Introduced
:   February 28, 2025

Signed or adopted
:   n/a

Effective
:   June 4, 2025

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"AI Promotion Act." The RSI Encyclopedia, enterrsi.si, November 8, 2026. https://enterrsi.si/encyclopedia/jp-ai-promotion-act/

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