AI adoption will expand beyond ministries and agencies as Japan looks to accelerate innovation and build a cohesive ecosystem for future digital competitiveness.
Japan has formulated a new basic plan aimed at dramatically increasing the public use of AI, with a goal of increasing the usage rate from 50% to 80%. The government hopes the policy will strengthen domestic AI capabilities and reduce dependence on foreign technology.
To support innovation, authorities plan to attract about 1 trillion yen in private investment to fund research, talent development and the expansion of AI businesses into emerging markets. Officials see AI as a core social infrastructure that supports both intellectual and practical functions.
The draft proposal proposes an integrated AI ecosystem in which developers, chip makers, and cloud providers would work together to strengthen competitiveness and reduce Japan's digital trade deficit. The adoption of AI is also expected to spread across all ministries and government agencies.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has pledged to make Japan the easiest country in the world to develop and use AI. The Cabinet is expected to approve the program by the end of the year, paving the way for accelerated research and public-private investment.
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