High Priority
Japan-MOF
2,856
Sanctioned Entities
High
Severity Level
Mar 5
Last Updated 2026
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Japan-MOF sanctions list
Detailed Information
Japan NPA Most Wanted Fugitives (警察庁指定重要指名手配被疑者 — NPA Commissioner General Designated Important Wanted Suspects) — Japan's highest-priority fugitives designated by the Commissioner General of the National Police Agency (警察庁長官). This list represents the most important wanted suspects in Japan, selected from among all prefectural police wanted persons for nationwide priority search. Each entry includes the suspect's name (kanji and romaji), age, height, criminal charges (murder, robbery, firearms violations, etc.), and the issuing prefectural police authority. The NPA (National Police Agency) oversees all 47 prefectural police forces and designates these suspects for coordinated nationwide manhunts. The list is maintained by the Criminal Affairs Bureau (刑事局) under the Department of Public Security. Essential for law enforcement screening, fugitive identification, and Japanese regulatory compliance.
Compliance Implications
This is a high-priority sanctions list. Entities on this list are typically subject to full blocking/freezing measures. Persons and entities under applicable jurisdiction are generally prohibited from dealing with listed parties. Assets may be frozen and all transactions are typically blocked.
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