Japan
Japan has 2 tracked bills, 5 news records, and 3 public figures; leading categories are AI governance and data-center siting, the stage mix is 1 enacted and 1 floor, and facility matching found 10 matched data centers with 1,516 MW of reported capacity, no matched power plants, 0 local policy areas and 0 local actions.
Legislation
- On the floorBill 213
GX Data Centre Promotion Act
GX Data Centre Promotion Act is tracked in Japan at the Floor stage. It is classified under data-center siting and linked to renewable energy and tax incentives. The record date is 2026-03-26.
Updated Mar 26, 2026 - EnactedMETI 2024-G
AI Business Operator Guidelines (revised)
AI Business Operator Guidelines (revised) is tracked in Japan at the Enacted stage. It is classified under AI governance. The record date is 2026-03-22.
Updated Mar 22, 2026
Key figures
- Hiroyuki KonishiFavorable
Diet Member · CDP · Lead, GX Data Centre Promotion Act · CDP
- Ken SaitoFavorable
Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry · METI guidelines · LDP
- Taro YamadaUnder review
Diet Member · LDP · Digital Society Committee · LDP
Recent news
METI to Mandate 1.4 PUE Cap for Japanese Data Centers
Uptime Institute · Feb 10, 2026
METI Releases AI Contract Checklist
BABL AI · Jan 15, 2026
China Probes Japan's Chipmaking Material Exports
Bloomberg · Jan 6, 2026
Japan Passes AI Law With No Fines or Bans
MailMate · Nov 20, 2025
Japan Tightens 23 Categories of Chip Equipment Exports
CSIS · Nov 10, 2025
Compiled from public sources for general information, not legal advice. Facts may lag the latest developments; follow the source links for the current state.