Record STMT-W416C65Aspirational

Integrated Innovation Strategy 2025

Strategy State lawEastern Asia · JPadoptedNot AI-specific

The Integrated Innovation Strategy 2025 serves as an annual implementation plan for Japan's Sixth Basic Plan for Science, Technology and Innovation, aiming to accelerate efforts across advanced science, research infrastructure, and innovation ecosystems. It outlines specific measures for key technology fields such as artificial intelligence, quantum technology, fusion energy, materials, and biotechnology, while addressing economic security and preparations for the Seventh STI Basic Plan. The strategy emphasizes public-private collaboration, startup promotion, international cooperation, and the mitigation of technological risks.

Summary and content fields are drawn from the document text and are pending editorial review.

Who issued it

Cabinet OfficeGovernment (executive) · GB

Lead issuer

Legal forceAspirational

Under whose authorityState law

Judged fromfull text

Who it governs

National governmentPublic sector bodiesCompaniesAI developers and providersAI deployers and usersResearchers and academics

Government officials, researchers, industry leaders, and academic institutions implementing Japan's science, technology, and innovation policies.

Sectors

Cross-sectorTelecommunications and digital services · AI and digital infrastructureResearch and science

What the document contains

What's covered

The document covers Japan's national science, technology, and innovation policies across advanced technology fields, AI governance and safety, research infrastructure, human resource development, startup support, and economic security measures.

What's missing

It does not contain binding judicial enforcement mechanisms, specific technical audit protocols for private companies, or detailed legal definitions for general AI terminology beyond policy directives.

Key takeaways

The strategy functions as the final implementation plan for Japan's Sixth STI Basic Plan while preparing for the Seventh STI Basic Plan.
It accelerates R&D and social implementation in key fields including artificial intelligence, quantum technology, fusion energy, materials, and biotechnology.
It promotes trustworthy AI development, computing resource sharing, and risk management through the AI Act and the AI Safety Institute (AISI).
It strengthens economic security by establishing the Strategic Institute for Critical Technologies and implementing research security measures.
It supports startup ecosystems, university endowment funds, and regional research universities to drive economic growth and productivity.

Principles it states

human-centerednessrespect for human rightscompliance with laws and regulations

Outline

1. Basic Concept
2. Promotion of Initiatives as the Final Stage of the 6th Basic Plan
（１） Strategic Promotion of Advanced Science and Technologies
（２） Enhancement of Knowledge Bases (Research Capabilities) and Human Resource Development
（３） Creation of Innovation Ecosystems
3. Promotion of Initiatives Based on Discussions for the 7th Basic Plan
（１） Strengthening Linkages with Economic Security
（２） Strengthening Research Capabilities, Developing and Securing Human Resources
（３） Improving Innovation Capabilities

Issued6 June 2025

Length15,034 words · 35 pages

FormatNot recorded

Scopenational

How it scores

Pending review

Each score is backed by a quote verified against the document text. Editorial review has not yet confirmed them.

Accountability

4/5

Clear responsibility for AI outcomes

we will promote the study of the assignment of responsibility in AI, and consider promoting the development and introduction of agent AI and other high-performance AI in the private sector

1. Basic Concept / Promotion of AI Utilization

screening score · 2026-10-25

Fairness

3/5

Non-discrimination and equitable treatment

increasing sophistication of crimes, prejudice such as gender discrimination, and misuse in personnel evaluation, etc.

1. Basic Concept / Strategic Promotion of Key Fields

screening score · 2026-10-25

Human Oversight

3/5

Humans remain in control of consequential decisions

research will be promoted on safe cooperation between humans and AI, and responsibility in case of accidents, etc.

1. Basic Concept / Strategic Promotion of Key Fields

screening score · 2026-10-25

Privacy

3/5

Protection of personal data and private life

We will examine the regulations on obtaining consent from data subjects in the development of AI etc., in cases where the use of personal data can be categorized as generating statistics

1. Basic Concept / Promotion of AI Utilization

screening score · 2026-10-25

Transparency

3/5

Openness about how AI systems work and are used

comprehensively promote development support for technologies to identify AI-generated content, improvement of user literacy, and institutional measures

1. Basic Concept / Ensuring the Appropriateness of AI

screening score · 2026-10-25

Enforcement

4/5

Consequences and compliance mechanisms with real force

how to ensure compliance with regulations through administrative fines etc. We aim to submit a bill to amend the Act on the Protection of Personal Information

1. Basic Concept / Strategic Promotion of Key Fields

screening score · 2026-10-25

Impact Assessment

4/5

Required assessment of an AI system's risks/impacts before or during use

set up a mechanism to appropriately manage risks for the entire Government, while the Digital Agency will track the status of each ministry or agency's utilization of generative AI.

1. Basic Concept / Ensuring the Appropriateness of AI

screening score · 2026-10-25

Topics

Physical AI Governancecore

artificial_intelligence quantum_technology economic_security innovation_ecosystem research_and_development