AI Guidelines for Business (Ver1.2), issued on 31 March 2026, provide unified guiding principles for AI governance in Japan. They aim to promote the safe and secure use of AI by helping business actors recognise risks and take voluntary countermeasures across the lifecycle, supporting both innovation and risk reduction through cooperation and a risk-based approach.
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AI Guidelines for Business Ver1.2
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National contact point
06 May 2026
OECD analyst
18 May 2026
About the policy initiative
Category:
- Regulations, guidelines and standards
Initiative type:
- Principles/guidelines/frameworks for trustworthy AI
Status:
- Active
Start Year:
- 2026
Binding:
- Non-binding
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