JP High Priority BLOCK

Japan-MOF

Sanctions designation — transaction must be blocked or frozen

2,900
Sanctioned Entities
High
Severity Level
BLOCK
Required Action
Sep 27
Last Updated 2026
About This List

Japan-MOF sanctions designations, maintained by Japan's Ministry of Finance under the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act, cover 2,859 individuals and entities whose assets must be frozen — essential reference data for correspondent banking due diligence across Asia-Pacific corridors.

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-MOF
Full Name Japan-MOF
Entity Count 2,900 entities
Severity Level High - Primary sanctions with blocking/freezing measures
Required Action BLOCK - Sanctions designation — transaction must be blocked or frozen
Last Updated September 27, 2026 at 18:49 UTC (3 weeks ago)
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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