JP Low Priority MONITOR

Japan - Diet Members PEP

Japanese Diet member — PEP Tier 3, standard monitoring

691
Sanctioned Entities
Low
Severity Level
MONITOR
Required Action
May 3
Last Updated 2026
About This List

Japan Diet Members PEP covers 691 sitting politicians in Japan's National Diet, compiled as a Tier 3 politically exposed persons reference for standard monitoring rather than sanctions enforcement, supporting enhanced due diligence during KYC onboarding for Japanese clients.

Detailed Information
Japan National Diet Members Members of the Japan National Diet (House of Representatives and House of Councillors). Per FATF guidance, national legislators are classified as Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs). Risk Level: LOW (Tier 3 PEP — current legislators) This list contains all current members of the Japan National Diet: - House of Representatives (衆議院, Shugiin) — ~465 members - House of Councillors (参議院, Sangiin) — ~248 members Per FATF Guidance on PEPs (2013): - National legislators are classified as PEPs - Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) is recommended for business relationships Data includes: - Full name (English romanization) - Chamber (Representatives or Councillors) - Political party affiliation - Constituency/electoral district - Date of birth and birthplace (Councillors only) - Committee assignments (Councillors only) Data Sources: - House of Representatives: shugiin.go.jp (official website) - House of Councillors: sangiin.go.jp (official website) Update Frequency: Monthly
List Name Japan: Diet Members PEP
Full Name Japan - Diet Members PEP
Entity Count 691 entities
Severity Level Low - Advisory or low-priority list
Required Action MONITOR - Japanese Diet member — PEP Tier 3, standard monitoring
Last Updated May 3, 2026 at 18:45 UTC (5 days ago)
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This is a lower-priority or advisory list. While not carrying the same weight as primary sanctions, matches should still be reviewed and appropriate due diligence conducted based on your organization's risk appetite.

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