Finance Ministry seeks stronger customs authority to combat smuggling
Recognized gold imports to Japan totaled 10 tons in 2025, while exports reached 228 tons. © Reuters
YURI FUKINO
October 18, 2026 05:00 JST
TOKYO -- The Finance Ministry plans to strengthen the power of customs authorities to curb gold smuggling, seeking to prevent the export of untraced gold that can be used to evade taxes.
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