Artificial Intelligence Law in Japan

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The National AI Strategy: Society 5.0

Japan’s approach to artificial intelligence law is inseparable from the Society 5.0 (Sōshiete 5.0) framework, first articulated in the Fifth Science and Technology Basic Plan (2016–2020). Society 5.0 envisions a “super-smart society” in which cyber-physical systems integrate to solve social challenges — an aging population, labor shortages, regional depopulation, and natural disaster resilience — through AI, the Internet of Things (IoT), and big data. Unlike the Industry 4.0 paradigm (which focuses on manufacturing), Society 5.0 posits AI as a comprehensive social infrastructure.

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Artificial Intelligence Law in Japan

The National AI Strategy: Society 5.0