By The Data Nerd, Founder & Compliance Engineer ·
Japan Sanctions List
Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs Sanctions Measures · Jurisdiction: Japan
Japan implements UN Security Council sanctions and autonomous measures (including asset-freeze measures aligned with international partners on Russia, North Korea, and other regimes). Administered by MOFA with METI oversight of trade measures.
Screen against Japan Sanctions List (free, no API key)
curl "https://sanctionsai.dev/sanctions?name=Counterparty+Name"Free tier: 5 checks/day by IP. Real OFAC data, refreshed daily.
List at a glance
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| List name | Japan Sanctions List |
| Full name | Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs Sanctions Measures |
| Jurisdiction | Japan |
| Entry count | Several hundred entries (approximate; see official list) |
| Update frequency | As designated |
| Official source | https://www.mofa.go.jp/policy/economy/sanction/index.html |
Scope and application
Japanese persons and entities; transactions routed through Japan; JPY settlement paths.
How sanctionsai.dev screens this list
sanctionsai.dev ingests OFAC SDN data daily from the US Treasury and vile/ofac-sdn-list GitHub releases. Every screening call checks your counterparty against the full SDN index in under 100ms, with an audit-ready receipt showing timestamp and list version.
Why this list matters for AI agents
AI agents that transact autonomously inherit strict liability for sanctions violations. Before any payment, your agent must screen the recipient against Japan Sanctions List (and ideally all applicable lists). One API call before every transaction is the minimum viable compliance posture.
Frequently asked questions
How often is Japan Sanctions List updated?
As designated. The sanctionsai.dev API refreshes its index daily so every screening call reflects the latest designations.
Who must comply with Japan Sanctions List?
Japanese persons and entities; transactions routed through Japan; JPY settlement paths.
What is the penalty for violating this list?
For OFAC SDN, civil penalties start at $356,571 per violation or twice the transaction value. Criminal penalties reach $20 million and 30 years for willful violations. Other jurisdictions have comparable regimes.
How do I screen against this list?
Use the sanctionsai.dev API: GET /sanctions?name=...&wallet=...&country=... — returns matches with confidence scores in under 100ms.