Japan's lower house passes AI bill as nation targets Western investment

Move comes as Trump's tariff threats overshadow tech supply chains

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Japan's lower house has passed a bill saying that AI will underpin the development of the nation's economy. (Source photo by Yuki Nakao)

RYOHTAROH SATOH

TOKYO -- Lawmakers in Japan's lower house has passed the country's first regulatory bill for artificial intelligence on in an attempt to position the nation as the "most AI-friendly country in the world."

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