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Overview Of Japan's AI Governance: What Global Companies Need To Know

In May 2025, Japan's Parliament passed the Act on Promotion of Research and Development, and Utilization of Artificial Intelligence-Related Technologies (the "AI Promotion Act")1 in response to the rapid advancement of AI technologies.

Japan Technology

Oh-Ebashi LPC & Partners

From Likes To Liability: Navigating Online Conduct And Privacy In Japan

The rise of social media combined with expanded opportunities for flexible work present new challenges for Japanese employers.

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Ius Laboris

Status Of Triennial Review Of The Act On The Protection Of Personal Information

The Act on the Protection of Personal Information ("APPI"), which was enacted in 2003, took full effect in April 2005.

Oh-Ebashi LPC & Partners

Cybersecurity Comparative Guide

Cybersecurity Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Japan, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

Japan Technology

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Mori Hamada & Matsumoto

SH5043 'US FTC, ICPEN And GPEN Release Findings On The Use Of Dark Patterns Affecting Subscription Services'.

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Anderson Mori & Tomotsune

経産省および個人情報委、グローバルCBPRシステムの稼働に向けた文書等の公表

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Anderson Mori & Tomotsune

AI 事業者ガイドライン案、3 月中のファイナライズを目指す

Japan Technology

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Anderson Mori & Tomotsune

AI Guidelines For Business To Be Finalized In March, 2024

Japan Technology

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Anderson Mori & Tomotsune

Personal Information Committee Announces "Administrative Response To Yotsuya Otsuka Corporation Based On The Act On The Protection Of Personal Information"

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Anderson Mori & Tomotsune

The Personal Information Protection Commission Has Published A Provisional Translation Of The Guidelines 8/2022 On Identifying A Controller Or Processor's Lead Supervisory Authority

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Anderson Mori & Tomotsune

Japan's New AI Guidelines: Technological Triumph Or Regulatory Riddle? (Video)

Japan Technology

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Gamma Law

Initiatives To Boost AI And Metaverse Business In Japan

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Anderson Mori & Tomotsune

Data Privacy Comparative Guide

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Mori Hamada & Matsumoto

Data Privacy Detective Podcast – Episode 85: Japan's New Data Privacy Act, 4 Key Developments

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Frost Brown Todd

Webinar: Arbitration Landscape In Japan: Has The Sun Risen?

Worldwide Litigation

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Mori Hamada & Matsumoto

Is Japan About To Redefine The Global Crypto Rulebook? (Video)

Japan Technology

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Gamma Law

John Deere Bulldozes Patent Complaint: How Plaintiffs Pled Themselves Out Of Court With Prejudice

YMF Law Tokyo

Japan's M&A Boom: A Private Equity Powerhouse In 2025

Japan Commercial

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Foley & Lardner

Betting Big: Global Asset Managers And Japan

Worldwide Finance

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Maples Group

Regulation Of Artificial Intelligence In Europe And Japan

Enterprises around the world are rapidly incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) into existing and new products and processes. This effort is not just to improve such offerings and services

Japan Technology

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White & Case

Privacy Updates On Handling Personal Information In The "Digital Market"

This alert summarizes several legislative updates that have potentially far-reaching privacy implications for tech companies doing business in Japan.

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Morrison & Foerster LLP

Japan Legal Update Vol. 51 | January–February 2020

On April 1, 2020, the Act to Partially Amend the Civil Code ("Amendment") will come into effect, with some exceptions.

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Jones Day

COVID-19 (Coronavirus) – Employer FAQs

In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Japanese government is considering a new law to enable the government to declare a state of emergency, cancel public events, and instruct people

Japan Employment

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Littler Mendelson

New Legislation In Works To Regulate IT Giants

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STA Law Firm

Missiles, Malware And Merger Management: Why Cybersecurity And Data Privacy Matter To MA Practitioners

Japan Technology

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Mayer Brown

Japan Legal Update Vol. 41 | October 2018

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Jones Day

Data Privacy Or Cybersecurity: Which Is More Important?

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Squire Patton Boggs LLP

Data Protection In Japan To Align With GDPR

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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP

Personal Information Protection Commission Releases Draft Guidelines On Personal Data Transfers

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Jones Day

Japan Legal Update | Vol. 31

Japan Litigation

JD

Jones Day

Commencement Of The Opt-Out Notification In Connection With The Enforcement Of The Amended Personal Information Protection Act

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Jones Day

Personal Information Protection Commission Releases Guidelines Regarding Financial Sector

JD

Jones Day

Supreme Court Rules On Request For Removal Of Search Results

JD

Jones Day

Japan Legal Update | Vol. 31

As April 1, 2018, will mark the fifth year since the "Rule on conversion of fixed-term employment to permanent employment" ("Conversion Rule")...

Japan Litigation

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Jones Day

Commencement Of The Opt-Out Notification In Connection With The Enforcement Of The Amended Personal Information Protection Act

Prior to the enforcement of the Amended Personal Information Protection Act beginning on May 30, 2017, the Personal Information Protection Commission began accepting notifications required....

JD

Jones Day

Personal Information Protection Commission Releases Guidelines Regarding Financial Sector

Personal Information Protection Commission Releases Guidelines Regarding Financial Sector

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Jones Day

Supreme Court Rules On Request For Removal Of Search Results

The Supreme Court affirmed the lower court's decision to dismiss the individual's claim because the facts were related to public interest and because the search results were not widely disseminated.

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Jones Day

Personal Information Protection Commission Releases Draft Guidelines Regarding Health Care Sector For Public Comments

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Jones Day

Amended Personal Information Protection Act To Soon Become Effective

Since January 1, 2016, the New PIPA has already become partially effective in the following areas.

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Kubota

Personal Information Protection Commission Releases Enforcement Regulation Of Personal Information Protection Act

On October 5, after review of public comments, the Personal Information Protection Commission released the Enforcement Regulation of Personal Information Protection Act.

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Jones Day

Cabinet Releases Enforcement Cabinet Order Of Personal Information Protection Act

On October 5, after a review of public comments, the Cabinet released (source document in Japanese) the Enforcement Cabinet Order of the Personal Information Protection Act.

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Jones Day

Personal Information Protection Commission Releases Draft Guidelines Regarding Amended Personal Information Protection Act

The Commission aimed to unify existing ministerial guidelines under these new procedures and also released a set of specific draft guidelines, including: (i) draft guidelines regarding the provision of personal data to a foreign third party...

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Jones Day

Ministry Of Economy, Trade And Industry Publishes Manual For Creation Of De-Identified Information

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Jones Day

Personal Information Protection Commission Releases Draft Cabinet Order And Regulations For Public Comments

JD

Jones Day

EU-米国間プライバシー・シールドの承認

Worldwide Privacy

JD

Jones Day

Diet Passes Amending Bill To Set New Rules To Utilize Personal Information Held By Administrative Organs

JD

Jones Day

Japanese Government Issues Cybersecurity Guidelines

JD

Jones Day

Japan Amends Personal Information Protection Act And Reorganizes Specific Personal Information Protection Commission

JD

Jones Day

改正個人情報保護法の成立 (Japan Legal Update October 2015)

JD

Jones Day

Amendment Of The Personal Information Protection Act

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Jones Day

Japan's My Number: Is Your Company Ready?

Japan Employment

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TMF Group BV

当面は、標準契約条項、拘束力を有する企業の内部規定で十分

Worldwide Privacy

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Jones Day

Cabinet Submits Bill To Amend My Numbers Act

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Jones Day

Cabinet Submits Bill To Amend Personal Information Protection Act

JD

Jones Day

Japan To Amend Personal Information Protection Act

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Charles Russell Speechlys LLP

Ministry Of Economy, Trade, And Industry Publishes Draft Amendment To Guidelines On Personal Information Protection Act

JD

Jones Day

Framework For Amendment To Japan's Personal Information Protection Act

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Jones Day

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Corporate Professionals

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Gamma Law

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Alpha Partners

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Colin Biggers & Paisley

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Davies Collison Cave

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