Japanese Policy and Regulatory Developments News August 2025

The EU-Japan Centre is pleased to send the latest release of our monthly “Japanese Policy and Regulatory Developments News” reviewing key developments in Japanese industry and government policy.

Topics covered in this release:

  • Publication of the “Digital Infrastructure Development Plan 2030” and the “Comprehensive Strategy for Global Digital Expansion 2030
  • Japan’s Basic Policy on Ideal Data Utilization Systems: Toward Trust, Interoperability, and Cross-Sectoral Reform
  • Cabinet Approval of the Priority Plan for Realizing a Digital Society
  • Japan Publishes Draft OT Security Guidelines for Semiconductor Factories – Open for Public Consultation
  • Publication and Public Consultation on the Draft Interim Summary on Addressing Various Issues in Information Distribution in Digital Space
  • Publication of the Intellectual Property Strategic Program 2025
  • Operation of the Global CBPR System
  • Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Publishes Fourth Interim Report on New Direction of Economic and Industrial Policies – Industrial Structure in 2040 Led by Growth Investment

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