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- Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced the government will draft an artificial-intelligence action plan by year-end.
- She said high-performance AI is essential to achieve Japan’s growth strategy.
- She directed Cabinet ministers to create a concrete AI utilization vision and regulatory reforms.
- She designated April 2027-20212 as an intensive five-year investment period for 17 strategic sectors.
- AI and semiconductors will receive specified investment amounts, managed through a special account for socioeconomic autonomy.
