Japan: Latest Basic Policy on Ideal Data Utilization Systems

– Compared with EU data-related legislation –

On June 13, 2025, the Meeting on Digital Administrative and Fiscal Reform decided on the “Basic Policy on Ideal Data Utilization Systems” (“Basic Policy”), which aims to submit a bill to the ordinary Diet session in 2026 after conducting necessary studies on amendment of the Basic Act on the Advancement of Public and Private Sector Data Utilization (Act No. 103 of 2016) or a new law with regard to data utilization. This newsletter summarizes the matters described in the Basic Policy, with a focus on those that may have an impact on a large number of companies, and compares them with EU data legislation. After confirming the current situation surrounding data use in Japan, the Basic Policy presents the basic viewpoints for…To read the full article, please see the PDF file

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Noriya ISHIKAWA

Partner
Frankfurt / Düsseldorf

Noriya advises national and international clients from various industries, with a focus on multi-national data protection law projects, such as drafting policy, data transfer agreements and out-sourcing agreements, IT compliance questions, and data breach issues. Since he has experience working with local counsel in more than 80 jurisdictions, he has in depth knowledge of the similarities and differences among data protection laws in many jurisdictions. He can provide his advice taking into account the difference of Japanese laws and other main data protection laws such as the GDPR, CCPA, and PIPL (China).

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Akiko TAKIGUCHI

Counsel
Tokyo

Akiko handles various types of M&A transactions, such as domestic and cross-border corporate acquisitions/alliances and group reorganizations, as well as an extensive range of general corporate matters. Following her studies in the United States and experience working at the NY Office, she also worked a member of the legal department of a Japanese company.
Based on these experiences, she provides tailored advice that closely aligns with clients’ concerns and needs, taking into account the scale and nature of each matter.

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