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Mobility Digital Transformation (DX) Strategy Updated
June 9, 2025
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) have been promoting public-private discussions aimed at enhancing the competitiveness of the Japanese automobile industry in the face of intensifying global competition, growing geopolitical risks and other significant changes in the operating environment. METI hereby announces that the updated Mobility DX Strategy has been released as an outcome of the discussions.
1. Purpose
Since the formulation of the Mobility DX Strategy in May 2024, the environment surrounding mobility DX has undergone dramatic global changes. In particular, competition in technology development is intensifying in a bid to implement AI-powered automated driving technologies, and geopolitical risks are escalating.
The Japanese government and private sector have been discussing measures to ensure that its automobile industry, which underpins the Japanese economy and employment, remains competitive in the global market even amid these changes. To this end, Japan aims to achieve a 30% share of global unit sales of software defined vehicles (SDV) in 2030 and 2035, as set out in the original Mobility DX Strategy.
Based on the discussion results, METI and MLIT have updated the Mobility DX Strategy to reflect changes in the global landscape during the past year to further strengthen related initiatives.
2. Key points of the 2025 update of the Mobility DX Strategy
(1) Accelerating SDV-related investment under a public-private partnership, including in new AI-powered autonomous driving models
Major efforts
- Development of AI technology for the implementation of safe automated driving in wider areas, and establishment of a platform for industry collaboration
- Initiatives for the early implementation of automated driving in society (such as by using government procurement)
(2) Building an industrial structure conducive to the development of SDV
Major efforts
- Promotion of data integration to monitor and strengthen the global supply chain for SDV-related parts and components
- Defining vehicle requirements for SDV as common rules and promoting the digitization of development processes
- Addressing shortages of software human resources and promoting inter-company collaboration through the Mobility DX Platform and other forums
(3) Responding to geopolitical risks
Major efforts
- Strengthening domestic production infrastructure for SDV-related systems
3. Roadmap on Mobility DX Strategy (Updated version)
4. Related Link
Division in Charge
Mobility DX Office, Automobile Division, Manufacturing Industries Bureau