JP Medium Priority REVIEW

Japan - Designated Boryokudan (Organized Crime Groups)

Designated organized crime group — enhanced due diligence required

25
Sanctioned Entities
Medium
Severity Level
REVIEW
Required Action
May 7
Last Updated 2026
About This List

Japan's Designated Boryokudan register, maintained by the National Public Safety Commission, identifies 25 organized crime syndicates formally designated under the Anti-Boryokudan Act, supporting enhanced due diligence checks across Japanese corporate onboarding and cross-border trade finance reviews.

Detailed Information
Japan Designated Boryokudan (指定暴力団) — Japan's officially designated organized crime groups under the Anti-Boryokudan Act (Act on Prevention of Unjust Acts by Organized Crime Group Members, 1991). Currently 25 organizations are designated by Prefectural Public Safety Commissions under National Police Agency authority. Includes Japan's largest criminal syndicates: Yamaguchi-gumi (~3,500 members, 44 prefectures), Sumiyoshi-kai (~2,200 members), and Inagawa-kai (~1,700 members). Total designated membership exceeds 10,000 across all groups. Designation triggers legal restrictions on members' economic activities, prohibits demand for money or favors, and requires financial institutions to screen against these groups. Each entry includes organization name (Japanese and romanized), headquarters address, current leader, territorial scope, and approximate membership. Essential for anti-money laundering screening, Japanese organized crime due diligence, and compliance with the Anti-Boryokudan Act.
List Name Japan: Designated Boryokudan (Organized Crime Groups)
Full Name Japan - Designated Boryokudan (Organized Crime Groups)
Entity Count 25 entities
Severity Level Medium - Secondary sanctions with restrictions
Required Action REVIEW - Designated organized crime group — enhanced due diligence required
Last Updated May 7, 2026 at 09:26 UTC (2 days ago)
Compliance Implications

This is a medium-priority list with secondary sanctions or restrictions. While not full blocking, enhanced due diligence is required. Certain types of transactions may be prohibited or restricted depending on jurisdiction and specific programs.

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