This report intends to provide an overview of current AI, robotics and data related policies in Japan. Its scope covers the government regulations, strategies and actions regarding R&D, as requested by the EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation. Market analysis and business landscape are therefore not covered in this publication.The objective ofthis report is to provide a useful source of information on opportunities for European SMEs in AI and related fields against the background of policy landscape. Apart from strategy and regulation's analysis the report contains also a section withrecommendations for European SMEs wishing to collaborate with or conduct business in Japan.

Please go to the EU-Japan website, to get the access to this report. A recorded podcast session is also available. For further information, please consult "The rapid growth of AI in Japan" in Open Access Government.

The report has been released within Minerva Fellowship framework managed by the EU-Japan Centre.

Picture: Honda prototype robots
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