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METI Seeks ¥1.4 Trillion for AI and Robotics in ‘Strong and Prosperous Japan’ Investment Framework
METI created a ‘Strong and Prosperous Japan’ investment framework in its fiscal 2026 budget request, allocating about ¥1.4 trillion to AI and robotics.
What happened
On Aug. 31, 2026, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) announced an overview of its fiscal 2026 budget request, totaling ¥7.7859 trillion. It allocated about ¥6.3116 trillion to the newly created ‘Strong and Prosperous Japan’ investment framework, including about ¥1.4 trillion for AI and robotics, about ¥530 billion to strengthen the AI industrial base, about ¥680 billion to secure critical materials, and about ¥220 billion to address supply crises involving naphtha and other materials.
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Translated from the Japanese original: /news/keisan-shou-gaisanyoukyuu-ai-robotto-kanrende-yaku-1-4-choue-33a386. The Japanese version is authoritative if they differ.