This page has been translated using TexTra by NICT. Please note that the translation may not be completely accurate.If you find any mistranslations, we appreciate your feedback on the "Request form for improving the automatic translation ".

AI and Digital Transformation Promotion Council

In response to the rapid decline in population, we will promote social transformation (AX / DX1) through thorough utilization of AI and digital technologies, based on the premise of minimizing risks from AI, in order to realize economic growth in Japan and maintain and strengthen public services. To this end, we will hold the AI and Digital Reform Promotion Council to promote cross-government initiatives such as reviewing economic and social regulations, systems, and operational rules, examining the modality of AI and digital infrastructure, and implementing AX / DX1 in society.

  • Reasons for setting: Cabinet decision
  • Chair: Mr. Cabinet Secretariat, Minister of State for Promotion of AI and Digital Reform

What's New

Meeting of the AI and Digital Reform Promotion Council

  • 1. In response to the rapid decline in population, in order to realize economic growth in Japan and to maintain and strengthen public services, we will promote social transformation (AX / DX1) through thorough use of AI and digital technologies, based on the premise of minimizing the risks posed by AI. To this end, we will hold the AI and Digital Reform Promotion Council (hereinafter referred to as the "Council") in order to promote cross-government initiatives such as reviewing economic and social regulations, systems, and operational rules, examining approaches to AI and digital infrastructure, and implementing AX / DX1 in society.
  • 2. The members of the Council shall be as follows. However, the chairperson may, when he / she finds it necessary, have Ministers of State other than the following Ministers of State participate as members, or request the attendance of relevant parties:
    • Chair: Mr. Cabinet Secretariat, Minister of State for Promotion of AI and Digital Reform
    • Vice-Chairs: ax company Minister of State for Implementation, Mr. Cabinet Office, Minister of State for Special Missions (regulatory reform), Mr. Cabinet Office, Minister of State for Special Missions (AI Strategy Minister for Digital Transformation
    • Members: Minister of State for Regional Future Strategies, Minister of State for Legal System Verification and Reform, Minister in charge of Administrative Reform, Minister of State for Cabinet Office (Economic and Fiscal Policies), Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications, Minister of Finance, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, and others with distinguished insights into AI and digital reforms, regulatory reform, and administrative reforms, who have been nominated by the Chair
  • 3. The administrative work of the Conference shall be handled in Digital Agency with cooperation from Cabinet Secretariat, Cabinet Office and other relevant administrative organs.
  • 4. In addition to the matters prescribed in the preceding paragraphs, matters concerning the operation of the Conference and other necessary matters shall be decided by the Chairperson.
  • Supplementary Provisions Regarding the Holding of the Digital Administrative and Fiscal Reform Council (Cabinet decision on October 6, 2023) is abolished. However, matters etc. discussed by the Digital Administrative and Fiscal Reform Council before abolition will be carried over to the Council.

Appointment of Members of the AI and Digital Reform Promotion Council

Pursuant to the provisions of Paragraph 2 of the Announcement of the AI and Digital Reform Promotion Council (approved by the Cabinet on October 20, 2026), the members of the AI and Digital Reform Promotion Council are appointed as follows.
(Titles omitted)

  • Hiroaki Kitano: CEO of Sony Computer Science Laboratories Co., Ltd., AI Strategic Task Force Chief, Digital Economy Promotion Committee, Japan Business Federation
  • Yumie Kubota: Director and Executive Officer, General Manager of AI Robotics Division, Technology R & D Division, YASKAWA
  • Takahiro SATO: Mayor of Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture
  • Tsunehisa SHISHIDO: Professor of the Graduate School of Law and Politics
  • NAKAMURO Makiko: Professor, Faculty of policy management, Keio University
  • Yutaka Matsuo: Professor, Graduate School of Engineering, University of Tokyo
  • Emiko MARUYAMA: Professor, Graduate School of Law, Keio University
  • Tsugumasa MURAOKA: Governor of Yamaguchi Prefecture
  • Akio Yamaguchi: Chairman and Representative Director, IBM Japan, Ltd.
  • Kyoko Yoshinaga: Project Associate Professor, Graduate School of Media and Governance, Keio University

Rules of Operation of the AI and Digital Reform Promotion Council

The operation of the AI and Digital Reform Promotion Council (hereinafter referred to as the "Council") shall be governed by these Operation Guidelines.

  • 1. As a general rule, papers distributed at the Conference shall be published.
  • 2. The minutes of meetings shall be made public. However, when the chairperson finds it particularly necessary, portions of the minutes may be withheld.
  • 3. In addition to what is provided for in these Operating Procedures, necessary matters concerning the operation of the Conference shall be determined by the Chairperson.

Data

Related Meetings