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Country: JAPAN
Use the contacts on this page to report any suspicions or evidence of
a
Japanese
registered company or national being involved in the
bribery of a foreign public official in an international business
transaction. The transaction may have taken place in any country in the
world.
Foreign Bribery is a Crime
Bribery of a foreign public official has been a criminal offence in Japan since 15 February 1999. Bribery that occurred prior to this date may also be a criminal offence if any part of the offence took place in Japan. Further information on the foreign bribery offence is available from Guidelines to Prevent Bribery of Foreign Public Officials (May 26, 2004, Revised January 29, 2007).
Implementing Legislation
- Unfair Competition Prevention Law (Article 18, 21, 22) [English: Unofficial Translation]
-
Unfair Competition Prevention Law (Article 18, 21, 22) [Japanese]
Only the original Japanese texts of the laws and regulations have legal effects. The translations are to be used solely as reference material to aid understanding.
Reporting
The Japanese Government advises that suspected incidents of foreign bribery be reported to the National Police Agency or to the Supreme Prosecutor's Office. Anonymous reporting is not permitted. Verbal and written reports can be accepted in Japanese (official language). Written reports can also be accepted in English. To call Japan from another country, use the international access code +81. It is also possible to report information regarding suspected incidents of foreign bribery to the Japanese embassy in the country where the bribery is alleged to have occurred. Japanese public officials are required to report suspicions of foreign bribery to the Japanese enforcement authorities.
Contacts
| National Police Agency | |
| You can report |
Anonymously 
Confidentially 
Openly
Telephone
Post
Fax
Email
Website
|
| Telephone | +81 3 3581 0141
: 24 hour
7 days
| This is a general number, not a hotline. Japanese only.
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| Web site |
Web site
| These pages contain general information and are in English.
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|
| Address |
2nd Investigation Division, Criminal Investigation Bureau
2-1-2 Kasumigaseki, Chiyodaku Tokyo, 100-8974 JAPAN |
| Supreme Prosecutors Office (METI) | |
| You can report |
Anonymously
Confidentially
Openly
Telephone
Post
Fax
Email
Website
|
| Telephone | +81 3 3592 5611
: 24 hour
7 days
| This is a general number, not a hotline. Japanese only.
Use TimeAndDate to check local time
|
| Fax | +81 3 5511 7214 |
| Address |
1-1-1 Kasumigaseki
Chiyodaku, Tokyo 100-0013 JAPAN |
| Data for Japan last updated on 7 October 2008 |