## 12 Real Estate Industry

In December 2007, the real estate industry established the "Liaison Council for Preventing Transfer of Criminal Proceeds and Preventing Damage by Anti-social Forces in the Real Estate Industry" so that the real estate industry as a whole, can promote collective efforts to prevent the transfer of criminal proceeds and eliminate anti-social forces. It proceeds with taking measures to share the information regarding the operation of systems including the Act on Prevention of Transfer of Criminal Proceeds, through efforts such as agreeing to the development of a responsibility system within relevant business operators, and preparing and distributing brochures etc. for the purpose of enlightenment.

Following the enforcement of the revised Act on Prevention of Transfer of Criminal Proceeds in 2011, the Council has updated its handbook for realty professionals and enhanced its Q & A section concerning the outline and implementation of the revised act.

In addition, the Council invited lawyers and other experts as lecturers at workshops for members to provide explanations about actions to be taken in response to the amendment of the Act on Prevention of Transfer of Criminal Proceeds.

## 13 Jewelers and Precious Metals Industry

Japan Jewellery Association, which is comprised of jewelers, etc., is raising members' awareness about the Act on Prevention of Transfer of Criminal Proceeds and issuing alerts. For example, it is posting information related to the Act on Prevention of Transfer of Criminal Proceeds on its website in order to deepen understanding of the legal system.

Meanwhile, the Japan Re-Jewelry Council, which is holding workshops for jewelers in order to foster personnel who will support the secondary jewelry market, requires persons aiming to acquire the qualification of "remodel counselor," who have advanced capability to provide products which meet customers' requests, to acquire knowledge concerning the Act on Prevention of Transfer of Criminal Proceeds.

The Japan Gold Metal Association, which is comprised of gold bullion dealers, is raising members' awareness about the Act on Prevention of Transfer of Criminal Proceeds and issuing alerts in order to deepen their understanding of the legal system.

## 14 Secondhand Goods Dealers and Pawnbrokers

The Federation of Secondhand Goods Dealers Crime Prevention Cooperation Associations in Tokyo, which is the largest group of secondhand goods dealers related to crime prevention in Japan, is raising members' awareness about countermeasures against money laundering by indicating in its handbook for members the obligations imposed at the time of precious metal transactions under the Act on Prevention of Transfer of Criminal Proceeds.

The Japan Ticket Association is comprised of licensed secondhand goods dealers who also engage in ticket sales. The Association has compiled a manual of obligations required by the Act on Prevention of Transfer of Criminal Proceeds related to precious metal transactions. This manual is intended to help familiarize members with countermeasures against money laundering.

The Osaka Pawn-Shop Cooperative is raising members' awareness about money laundering