The Act on Special Measures for Productivity Improvement took effect on June 6, 2018. Under it, Japan runs the shin gijutsu-tō jisshō seido, a system for testing new technologies in practice. The Cabinet Secretariat describes its purpose as allowing mazu yatte miru, trying it first.
A trial runs with a limited period and a limited number of participants, and the existing regulations do not apply to it. The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry explains that the data from the trial is meant to lead to a review of the regulations.