### B. Reinforcement of Countermeasures at the Port of Entry Utilizing Information in Cooperation with the Relevant Organizations

Reliably identify terrorists, affiliated persons and illegal entrants before they enter Japan and prevent their entry and by analyzing the trends relating to persons who pose problems in terms of immigration control, through the use of passenger name record (PNR), and conduct smooth and prompt landing examinations for those foreign nationals without problems.

In addition, utilizing the Stolen and Lost Travel Documents database of the International Criminal Police Organization (ICPO), continue reliably preventing the entry of terrorists and other suspect persons using lost or stolen passports at the border.

### C. Reinforcement of Countermeasures against Illegal Entrants Using Vessels, etc

By using mobile teams composed of immigration control officers, we are able to proactively implement border measures such as the detection of stowaways through patrols conducted at the seaports and coastal areas, and we will endeavor in the future to maintain the security of Japan while strengthening cooperation with the Japan Coast Guard, police, customs and other relevant organizations.

Furthermore, immigration control officers currently board the patrol boats of the Japan Coast Guard in order to prevent illegal landing on the Senkaku Islands, and we will continue with our activities to protect the territorial sovereignty of Japan in the future with the cooperation of the relevant organizations.

In addition, patrol activities are being carried out in the direct transit areas of the major airports which have a direct transit area such as Narita Airport, and we will continue with surveillance and exposure of suspicious persons.

## (2) Promotion of Countermeasures Against Foreign Nationals Illegally Residing or Posing as Legitimate Residents in Japan

### A. Implementation of Proactive Detection

We will continue to accurately keep track of the origins of the illegal residents from a variety of information and will strive to implement effective detection.

### B. Reinforcement of Countermeasures Against Foreign Nationals Posing as Legitimate Residents

Measures will be taken to compile and closely analyze the information in the notifications made to the Immigration Bureau by the mid to long-term residents and their affiliated organizations and the information in the notifications on the status of employment of the foreign nationals provided by the relevant organizations, and while proactively exercising the authority pertaining to investigations into the facts and exploring new methods of investigation, we will continue to keep track of the information relating to mid to long-term residents.

### C. Reinforcement of Coordination with the Police and Other Law Enforcement Agencies

Cooperation with the police and other law enforcement agencies is essential in immigration control administration, and we will continue to maintain cooperative relations in the future. In the event of a criminal act being suspected in the course of an investigation by the Immigration Bureau, we will continue to deal strictly with the case by such means as proactively filing an accusation or report with