Japan Plans Major Expansion of Information and AI Education From 2030 Under New National Curriculum

Japan's education ministry is preparing to substantially expand information and AI education in primary and junior high schools, introducing dedicated learning areas and a new subject as part of the next national curriculum guidelines slated for full rollout in the 2030 school year. The plan responds to the rapid spread of generative AI and the growing risk of misinformation on social media, positioning information literacy as a foundational skill alongside reading, writing and arithmetic.