Silviase/jgov_v1.4_full_ann huggingface dataset:
① Residency Management System of Mid to Long-Term Residents · 118
(1) Residence Card · 119
(2) Notifications and Applications Relating to Residence Cards · 119
A. Notification of the Place of Residence · 119
(a) Notification of the Place of Residence After Newly Landing in Japan · 119
(b) Notification of the Place of Residence in Connection with a Change in the Status of Residence and Other Related Matters · 120
(c) Notification of a Change of Place of Residence · 120
B. Notification of a Change of an Item on the Residence Card Other Than the Place of Residence · 120
C. Application to Extend the Valid Period of the Residence Card · 120
D. Application for Reissuance of a Residence Card Due to Loss or Other Causes · 120
E. Application for Reissuance of a Residence Card Due to Damage or Soiling, etc. · 121
(3) Notification Concerning the Organization of Affiliation or Concerning the Spouse · 121
A. Notification from a Mid to Long-Term Resident Concerning the Organization of Affiliation · 121
(a) Notification Concerning the Organization Where the Foreign National is Engaging in Activities · 121
(b) Notification Concerning the Contracting Organization · 121
(c) Notification Concerning the Spouse of the Foreign National · 122
B. Notification Concerning Mid to Long-Term Residents to be Given by the Organization of Affiliation · 122
(4) Measures Using the Electronic Notification System · 124
A. Immigration Bureau's Electronic Notification System · 124
B. Immigration Bureau's Seiji Search System · 124
(5) Inquiry into the Facts · 125

② The System of Special Permanent Residents · 126
(1) Special Permanent Resident Certificate · 126
(2) Notifications and Applications Relating to Special Permanent Resident Certificates · 127
A. Notifications on the Place of Residence · 127
B. Notification of a Change of an Item on the Special Permanent Resident Certificate Other Than the Place of Residence · 127
C. Application to Extend the Valid Period of the Special Permanent Resident Certificate · 127
D. Application for Reissuance of a Special Permanent Resident Certificate Due to Loss or Other Causes · 127
E. Application for Reissuance of a Special Permanent Resident Certificate Due to Damage or Soiling, etc. · 128
③ Information Coordination Between the Ministry of Justice and the Municipalities ..... 128
Section 5. Deportation Procedures for Foreign Nationals ..... 129
① Investigation into Violations by an Immigration Control Officer ..... 131
② Examination of Violations by an Immigration Inspector/Hearing by a Special Inquiry Officer ..... 131
③ Determinations by the Minister of Justice ..... 131
④ Grant or Denial of Permission for Residence ..... 131
(1) Denial of Permission for Residence (Deportation) ..... 131
(2) Special Cases of Determinations by the Minister of Justice (Special Permission to Stay in Japan) ..... 132
⑤ Departure Order System ..... 132
Section 6. Refugee Recognition Procedures ..... 132
① Signing of the Refugee Convention ..... 132
② Refugee Recognition Procedures ..... 133
(1) Definitions ..... 133
(2) Permission for Provisional Stay ..... 133
(3) Inquiry into the Facts ..... 133
(4) Recognition of Refugee Status by the Minister of Justice and Effects of Refugee Status ..... 133
③ Appeal ..... 134
④ Landing Permission for Temporary Refuge ..... 136
Data Section 2. Organizational Expansion and Staff Enhancement
Section 1. Organizations ..... 137
① Outline of the Immigration Control Organization ..... 137
② Review of the Organizational Structure of the Immigration Control Offices ..... 140
Section 2. Staff ..... 142
① Immigration Control Staff ..... 142
② Staff Increase ..... 142
③ Training ..... 144
Data Section 3. Budget
Section 1. Budgets ..... 145
Section 2. Facilities ..... 145
### Data Section 4. Statistics

(1) Changes in the Number of New Arrivals and Mid to Long-Term Residents for the Principal Statuses of Residence by Nationality/Region ..... 146
(2) Changes in the Number of New Arrivals and Foreign Residents of the Principal Nationalities/Regions by Status of Residence/Status ..... 152
(3) Status of Implementation of Immigration Examination Using Personal Identification Information (2015) ..... 160
(4) Changes in the Number of Cases of Detection of Forged or Altered Documents ..... 161
## References

Reference 1 Changes in the number of foreign nationals entering Japan ..... 2
Reference 2 Changes in the number of foreign nationals entering Japan by major nationality/region ..... 3
Reference 3 Number of foreign nationals entering Japan by gender and age (2015) ..... 4
Reference 4 Changes in the number of foreign nationals newly entering Japan by status of residence ..... 5
Reference 5 Changes in the number of foreign nationals newly entering with the status of residence of "Temporary Visitor" by purpose of entry ..... 7
Reference 6 Number of foreign nationals newly entering for the purpose of sightseeing by nationality/region (2015) ..... 8
Reference 7 Changes in the number of foreign nationals newly entering by status of residence for employment in professional or technical fields ..... 9
Reference 8 Changes in the number of foreign nationals newly entering with the status of residence of "Technical Intern Training (i)" by major nationality/region ..... 11
Reference 9 Changes in the number of foreign nationals newly entering with the status of residence of "Student" by major nationality/region ..... 12
Reference 10 Changes in the number of foreign nationals newly entering by status of residence for activities based on personal status or position ..... 13
Reference 11 Changes in the number of cases of special landing permission ..... 14
Reference 12 Changes in the number of foreign nationals simply leaving Japan by period of stay ..... 15
Reference 13 Changes in the number of new cases of hearings for landing by grounds for landing ..... 16
Reference 14 Changes in the processing of the hearings for landing ..... 17
Reference 15 Changes in the number of foreign nationals who were denied landing by major nationality/region ..... 18
Reference 16 Changes in the number of objections filed and decisions by the Minister of Justice ..... 19
Reference 17 Changes in the number of cases of pre-entry examinations ..... 19
Reference 18 Changes in the number of foreign residents, and changes in the number of foreign residents as a percentage of the total population of Japan ..... 20
Reference 19 Changes in the number of foreign residents by major nationality/region ..... 21
Reference 20 Changes in the number of foreign residents by status ..... 22
Reference 21 Changes in the number of mid to long-term residents by status of residence for employment in professional or technical fields ..... 24
Reference 22 Changes in the number of permission examined in status of residence examinations ..... 26
Reference 23 Changes in the number of cases of permission for change of the status of residence from student, etc. to a status for employment by status of residence ..... 27
Reference 24 Changes in the number of cases of permission for change of the status of residence from student, etc. to a status for employment by nationality/region •• 28

Reference 25 Changes in the number of trainees who changed to “Technical Intern Training (ii)” by nationality/region •• 29

Reference 26 Changes in the number of trainees who changed to “Technical Intern Training (ii)” by occupation •• 29

Reference 27 Changes in the number of cases of permission for permanent residence by nationality/region •• 30

Reference 28 Number of issuance of residence cards (2015) •• 31

Reference 29 Number of issuance of special permanent resident certificates (2015) •• 31

Reference 30 Changes in the number of organizations subject to a finding of misconduct by type of accepting arrangement •• 33

Reference 31 Number of cases of misconduct by category (2015) •• 34

Reference 32 Changes in the number of technical intern trainees absconding by nationality/region •• 35

Reference 33 Changes in the number of Japanese nationals departing from Japan •• 36

Reference 34 Number of Japanese nationals departing from Japan by gender and age (2015) • 37

Reference 35 Changes in the number of Japanese nationals returning to Japan by period of stay • 38

Reference 36 Changes in the estimated number of foreign nationals overstaying the authorized period of stay by nationality/region •• 40

Reference 37 Changes in the estimated number of foreign nationals overstaying the authorized period of stay by major nationality/region •• 41

Reference 38 Changes in the estimated number of foreign nationals overstaying the authorized period of stay by status of residence •• 42

Reference 39 Changes in the number of cases of violation of the Immigration Control Act by grounds for deportation •• 43

Reference 40 Changes in the number of cases of violation of the Immigration Control Act by nationality/region •• 43

Reference 41 Changes in the number of cases of illegal entry by nationality/region •• 44

Reference 42 Changes in the number of cases of illegal entry using aircraft by nationality/region • 44

Reference 43 Changes in the number of cases of illegal entry using vessel by nationality/region • 44

Reference 44 Changes in the number of cases of illegal landing by nationality/region •• 45

Reference 45 Changes in the number of cases of foreign nationals overstaying the authorized period of stay by nationality/region •• 45

Reference 46 Changes in the number of cases of activities other than those permitted under the status of residence previously granted by nationality/region •• 46

Reference 47 Changes in the number of cases of illegal work by nationality/region •• 48

Reference 48 Changes in the number of cases of illegal work by type of work •• 49

Reference 49 Changes in the number of cases of illegal foreign workers by area •• 50
Reference 50 Changes in the number of cases of receipt and findings of violation examinations by immigration inspectors, hearings by special inquiry officers and decisions of the Minister of Justice 51

Reference 51 Changes in the number and percentage of requests for a hearing 52

Reference 52 Changes in the number of issuance of written deportation orders by grounds for deportation 52

Reference 53 Changes in the number of issuance of written deportation orders by nationality/region 53

Reference 54 Changes in the number of cases of permission for provisional release 53

Reference 55 Changes in the number of cases of special permission to stay in Japan by grounds for deportation 54

Reference 56 Changes in the number of cases of special permission to stay in Japan by nationality/region 54

Reference 57 Changes in the number of deportees by nationality/region 55

Reference 58 Changes in the number of deportees by means of deportation 55

Reference 59 Changes in the number of deportees through voluntary departure by nationality/region 56

Reference 60 Number of foreign nationals handed over under a departure order by nationality/region (2015) 57

Reference 61 Changes in the number of issuance of written departure orders by nationality/region 58

Reference 62 Changes in the number of applications for refugee recognition 59

Reference 63 Changes in the number of foreign nationals protected as refugees etc. 60

Reference 64 Changes in the number of objections filed, and decisions of the Minister of Justice 61

Reference 65 Number of victims of trafficking in persons (2015) 64

Reference 66 Changes in the number of victims of trafficking in persons 64

Reference 67 Number of recognized foreign domestic violence victims (2015) 66

Reference 68 Changes in the number of domestic violence cases recognized by regional immigration bureau 66

Reference 69 Changes in the total number of cases of recognition through the points-based system for highly-skilled professionals 74

Reference 70 Flow of landing examinations 107

Reference 71 Procedures for advance consultation for the issuance of visas and applications for certificates of eligibility 109

Reference 72 List of Statuses of Residence (as of April 1, 2016) 112
Reference 73 Procedural flow of the residency management system of mid to long-term residents .....123
Reference 74 Information coordination between the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) and the municipalities .....129
Reference 75 Flow of deportation procedures and departure order procedures .....130
Reference 76 Patterns and procedures for application for recognition of refugee status .....135
Reference 77 Immigration Bureau organizational chart .....138
Reference 78 Responsibilities of the Immigration Bureau, Ministry of Justice .....139
Reference 79 Reorganization, abolishment or establishment of branch offices of the regional immigration bureaus (actual performance) .....141
Reference 80 Changes in the number of immigration control office personnel .....143
Reference 81 Changes in the budget for immigration control administration .....145
## Japan Financial Intelligence Center (JAFIC) Annual Report 2010
## I ntroduction

Three years have passed since "the Act on Prevention of Transfer of Criminal Proceeds" fully came into effect, and specified business operators such as financial institutions have further enhanced their surveillance systems over anti-social forces, such as Bouryokudan, and transfer of illicit funds. As a result, the number of STRs increased to more than 290,000 in 2010, and they have been utilized for countermeasures against organized crime, including investigations into the money-laundering cases.

On the other hand, the services provided by the specified business operators have still been abused for money laundering. Furthermore, there have been some money laundering cases where proceeds of crime are transferred globally, which indicates that modus-operandi of money laundering has become more vicious and more sophisticated, and that money laundering cases become spread out. In consideration of those current situations, we may admit that our country's countermeasures against money laundering is still not sufficient.

Taking those situations into consideration, Japan Financial Intelligence Center, Organized Crime Department, Criminal Investigation Bureau, National Police Agency (hereinafter referred to as "JAFIC") (note), is making a comprehensive analysis of the reports filed by specified business operators and providing investigative authorities with intelligence promptly, while exchanging information with foreign FlUs so as to figure out the international framework of transfer of criminal proceeds. JAFIC is also mulling over new methods for further development of anti-money laundering measures. And during this process, JAFIC gives ample consideration to the report made by the "Council on customer due diligence measures by specified business operators for anti-money laundering". This Council was established in order to consider the ways of adequate customer due diligence measures, and it consisted of academic experts and practitioners.

It goes without saying that collaboration with specified business operators and the public is imperative to promote the anti-money laundering measures effectively. JAFIC will continue to advance the anti-money laundering measures with the understanding and support of not only specified business operators and competent authorities but also the public.

Lastly, it is our sincere hope that this annual report can be of some help for those engaged in AML measures and the public to understand the overall AML measures.

## (Note)

Strictly speaking, administrative work related to the enforcement of the Act on Prevention of Transfer of Criminal Proceeds is carried out by the Director for Prevention of Money Laundering or an employee of the agency with such occupational title, but in this article, the organization, including employees of the agency, is described as the “Director for Prevention of Money Laundering” for convenience, except in special instances.

Furthermore, this organization is referred to under its common international title, JAFIC (Japan Financial Intelligence Center).

February, 2011

Hirofumi Naito

Director for Prevention of Money Laundering
Chapter4 Reports of Suspicious Transactions 25

Section1 Outline of the Suspicious Transaction Report System 25
1 Purpose 25
2 Cases where Reporting is Required 25
3 Announcement of List of Reference Cases of Suspicious Transactions (Guideline) 25
4 Analysis of Bank Account used for Crime 26
5 Flow of Suspicious Transactions Reporting 26
6 Information Security Measures 26

Section2 Situation of Suspicious Transaction Reports 27
1 The change in the number of reported cases 27
2 Number of Reports by Business Types 29
3 Number of notification cases classified by notification methods 30

Section3 Use of Suspicious Transaction Reports 30
Paragraph1 Dissemination to Investigative Authorities 30
Paragraph2 Outlook of How STRs are Used 30

Chapter5 Promotion of International Cooperation 34

Section1 Need for International Cooperation on AML/CFT Measures 34
Section2 Activities of International Institutions and Japan's Participation 34
Paragraph1 FATF 34
1 FATF 34
2 Activities of FATF 35
3 Participation of JAFIC in FATF 36
Paragraph2 APG 36
1 APG 36
2 Activities of APG 36
3 Participation of JAFIC in APG 36
Paragraph3 Egmont Group 36
1 Egmont Group 36
2 Various Meeting of the Egmont Group 37
3 Participation of JAFIC in the Egmont Group 37

Section3 Information Exchange with Foreign FIUs 38
Paragraph1 Establishment of the Framework for Exchange of Information 38
Paragraph2 Status of Information Exchange with Foreign FIUs 38
Section4 FATF Mutual Evaluation of Japan 40
Paragraph1 Implementation of the Third FATF Mutual Evaluation of Japan 40
Paragraph2 Outline of the Mutual Evaluation Results 40
Paragraph3 Follow-up of the Mutual Evaluation Results 40
1 Follow-up Procedures 40
2 Report on improvement (1st Report) and Future Plans 41

Chapter6 Money Laundering Trends 43

Section1 Cleared Cases of Money Laundering 43
Paragraph1 Cleared Cases of Money Laundering under the Act on the Punishment of Organized Crime 43
1 Number of Cleared Cases 43
2 Modus Operandi of Money Laundering observed in Cleared Cases 44
3 Money Laundering Cases related to Members of the Boryokudan gangsters 46
4 Money Laundering conducted by Foreign Visitors to Japan 48
Paragraph2 Cleared Cases of Money Laundering under the Anti-Drug Special Provisions Law 50
Section2 Deprivation of Criminal Proceeds 50
Paragraph1 Confiscation and Collection of Equivalent Value under the Act on the Punishment of Organized Crime 51
1 Application of Provisions of Confiscation and Collection of Equivalent Value 51
2 Temporary Restraining Order for Confiscation of Criminal Proceeds before Institution of Prosecution 51
Paragraph2 Confiscation and Collection of Equivalent Value under the Anti-Drug Special Provisions Law 53
1 Application of Provisions of Confiscation and Collection of Equivalent Value 53
2 Temporary Restraining Order for Confiscation of Drug-related Criminal Proceeds before Institution of Prosecution 54
the amendment is that regarding the postal receiving service, identification of customer is to be verified, even though the contract includes an article which prohibits the receiving of postal items including cash, etc.(Enforced as of May 2009.)

The main amendments in 2010 will be detailed in Chapter 2 (Legal Systems of Countermeasures against Money Laundering)

History of Anti-Money Laundering Measures
# Chapter 2

# Legal Systems of Countermeasures against Money Laundering

As described in the preceding chapter, legal systems on money laundering both in Japan and foreign countries have realized a gradual development since the 1980s and generally contain the following three elements:

(1) Criminalization of money laundering

(2) Confiscation of criminal proceeds

(3) Obligation of a certain range of business operators to take preventative measures such as, customer due diligence.

Among these standards, (1) and (2) are aimed at the direct effects of weakening, in particular, the financial foundations of criminal organizations to target assets generated through crimes, while (3) is aimed at preventing money laundering itself by making it easier to trace the transfer of illegal funds and making it more difficult to avoid prosecution and confiscation.

In Japan the standards (1) and (2) above are realized mainly by the Anti-Drug Special Provisions Law and the Act on the Punishment of Organized Crime, and the standard (3) is realized by the Act on Prevention of Transfer of Criminal Proceeds.

Figure 2-1 Relationships of the Act on Prevention of Transfer of Criminal Proceeds, The Act on the Punishment of Organized Crime, and the Anti-Drug Special Provisions Law
reports and disseminate them to investigative authorities are generally called FIUs (Financial Intelligence Units). Japanese FIU used to belong to the Financial Services Agency. Under the new law, the National Public Safety Commission took over this function from the Financial Services Agency, in connection with the extension of the scope of specified business operators. For this purpose, the Japan Financial Intelligence Center (JAFIC) was established in the National Police Agency, in charge of police administration under the control of the National Public Safety Commission, on April 1, 2007. The outline of the structure of JAFIC will be detailed in Chapter 3.

Figure 2-2 Responsibilities of the National Public Safety Commission (Article 3 of the Act on Prevention of Transfer of Criminal Proceeds)

Support such as provision of information on modus operandi, contributing to the implementation of measures by specified business operators, and enhancement of public awareness

Collection, arrangement and analysis of information on criminal proceeds contributing to criminal investigation and international exchange of information

Functions Of FIU

## 5 Measures by Specified Business Operator

By the act, specified business operator is obliged to conduct the following:

## (1) Customer Identification (Article 4)

In conducting a certain transaction, verify identification data of a customer such as the name and domicile by asking for his/her driver's license or other identification documents;

## (2) Preparation of customer identification records (Article 6)

Prepare and keep the record of identification data and measures taken for customer identification, etc. for seven years;

### (3) Preparation of transaction records, etc. (Article 7)

Prepare and keep the record of the date and contents, etc. of transactions concerned for seven years;

## (4) Reporting of suspicious transactions (Article 9)

Report transactions that are suspected of being related to criminal proceeds to the competent authority, except for judicial scriveners, certified administrative procedures specialists, certified public accountants, certified public tax accountants and lawyers;

## (5) Notification pertaining to foreign exchange transactions (Article 10)

In conducting a cross-border payment, notify the receiving institutions of certain items such as the name and the account number. This article is applied only to financial institutions, etc., that can conduct exchange transactions;

## (6) Measures by lawyers (Article 8)

It is established by special provision, that lawyers shall conduct measures relevant to those described in (1) through (3) above based on The Rule of the Japan Federation of Bar Associations in line with cases of judicial scrivener, etc.

These obligations are classified by the types of business operators in Table 2-1. Also, "Specified Business Affairs" subject to obligations and "Specified Transactions" subject to customer identification obligation are listed in Table 2-2.

Customer identification, preparation and preservation of customer identification records and transaction