Counterfeit auto parts in China causes Toyota to lose an estimated $210 to $320 Million (20 to 30 Billion yen) a year.
Tag: Japan Security Threats
Number of Members Across Japan in 2009
According to a report by the Associated Press, there are currently 22 groups across Japan that are considered organized crime syndicates. Total membership of all Yakuza gangs in the country is estimated at 80,000 people. The largest Yakuza groups, in order, are the Yamaguchi-gumi, the Sumiyoshi-kai, and the Inagawa-kai.
IP Investigations by Japan Customs in 2008
in 2008, Japanese Customs handled 26,415 cases of counterfeit goods, an increase of 16.6 percent from the year before. It also marked the seventh straight increase in the amount of counterfeit goods seized during the year. 81.5 percent of the counterfeit goods originated from China, followed by 12.4 percent of goods from South Korea.
Profits From Criminal Activities in Japan
Organized crime groups in Japan earn about $21 Billion a year through various black market activities such as prostitution, illegal gambling, loan-sharking and stock manipulation.
Cost for a Kidney Transplant in China in 2009
17 Japanese tourists were reported to have spent $87,000 each to receive kidney transplants illegally on the black market in China.
Counterfeit goods losses of Japanese products
Counterfeit goods of Japanese products created losses of $75 Billion in 2002.
Illegal Drug Trade Revenue in Japan
Drug trafficking on the black market in Japan generates $9.3 Billion a year.
Underreporting of Bluefin Tuna Catches in Japan
Illegal fishing off the coast of Japan lead to more Bluefin tuna being caught then reported. Japan officially under-reported $6 Billion worth of Bluefin tuna over the course of 20 years.
Human Trafficking Victims Entering Japan
Up to 100,000 women are believed to be victims of human trafficking and brought into Japan each year.
Counterfeit goods seized in Japan over 6 months
Between January and June 2007, a half-year record of 331,136 counterfeit goods were seized in Japan.