It is reported that the Japanese government will submit a bill to revise the personal information protection law, aiming to promote AI development by easing the rules on acquiring personal data. The proposed bill would eliminate the need for consent
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Japan’s Cabinet Office seeking public comment on a draft principles code that would press generative AI businesses to disclose model training and web crawling practices and respond to limited training-data source requests tied to potential disputes
Japan’s Cabinet Office has opened a public consultation on a draft “principles code” that serves as an intellectual property-focused implementation layer for the nation’s broader AI Basic Plan and AI Promotion Act. Grounded in a “comply or explain” framework, the…
[Guest post] Deepfake technology and the law: Perspectives from Japan, South Korea, and China (Part 2)
The IPKat has received and is pleased to host this guest contribution from Katfriend Dinusha Mendis (Centre for Intellectual Property Policy & Management (CIPPM), Bournemouth University, UK) who has co-authored this four-part blog series with Rossana Ducato (University of Aberdeen, UK)…
Japan antitrust watchdog to launch investigation into AI search services
It is reported that the Japan Fair Trade Commission will launch an investigation into the search services of major domestic and foreign IT companies that use generative AI over concerns that display of news articles in AI-generated search results may…
Japan adopts first basic plan on AI
It is reported that the government at a Cabinet meeting adopted its first basic plan on the development and utilization of AI. The basic plan stipulates that Japan will “create reliable AI” while balancing technological innovation and risk management, with…
Japan to support domestic AI development with 1 tril. yen funding
It is reported that the Japanese government will provide roughly 1 trillion yen ($6.34 billion) in support over five years to help a planned new company develop home-grown AI, a source close to matter said. The company will be established…
Japanese Government plans to double staff tasked with checking AI Safety
It is reported that the government plans to double the number of staff at a government-affiliated body that works to confirm the safety of AI technology, according to a draft of its basic plan on AI. The plan, which is…
Japan unveils draft AI plan, aiming to raise public AI use to 80%
The government has drawn up a draft of its basic program on the development and use of AI, aiming to increase the AI utilization rate among the public initially to 50% and eventually to 80%. The key components of the…
Japan Export Control Updates: List Control Items and CCS-Related CO₂ Export Approval
Several updates were made to Japan’s export controls in November. Companies are advised to consider the relevance of the new regulations and ensure that appropriate steps are taken to comply with them.
1. Addition of certain items related to peptide,…
Japan seeks public input as it retools IP strategy for AI era, global standards push
The Cabinet Office of Japan’s Intellectual Property Strategy Headquarters has launched a public consultation to gather input for the upcoming “Intellectual Property Strategic Program 2026.” This national effort aims to critically review the current IP framework and solicit opinions on…