Yasuhide Nakayama: Japan Must Lead the Building of Trust Infrastructure for the AI Age

Jun 15, 2026Shinzo Abe Initiative for Peace and Security, News

Yasuhide Nakayama, Member of the House of Representatives of Japan and Director of Global South Affairs of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), affirmed in his address at the BGF–AIWS Conference at Interop Tokyo 2026 that Japan is ready to take a leading role in the global effort to build Trust Infrastructure for the AI Age—ensuring that artificial intelligence advances human dignity, freedom, democracy, and peace.

A strong supporter of the AIWS Trust Order and the Tokyo Compact, Nakayama emphasized Japan’s unique responsibility to contribute its values, experience, and leadership to shaping a trustworthy future for humanity. He also underscored Japan’s readiness to work with international partners to advance trusted AI governance and strengthen global cooperation in the AI era.

Download the full remarks by Yasuhide Nakayama below: https://bostonglobalforum.org/wp-content/uploads/Nakayama_Tokyo_Remarks_EN.pdf