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Japan - NPA Most Wanted Fugitives

Japanese police wanted fugitive — law enforcement

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Severity Level
INFORM
Required Action
May 7
Last Updated 2026
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Japan's National Police Agency Most Wanted Fugitives register publishes 11 individuals sought by Japanese law enforcement for serious criminal offences, offering an informational reference for adverse media checks, enhanced due diligence, and customer risk reviews involving Japan-linked parties.

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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.
List Name Japan: NPA Most Wanted Fugitives
Full Name Japan - NPA Most Wanted Fugitives
Entity Count 11 entities
Severity Level Info - Informational data only (not a sanctions list)
Required Action INFORM - Japanese police wanted fugitive — law enforcement
Last Updated May 7, 2026 at 09:27 UTC (2 days ago)
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