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Slide showing Japan’s 2024 foreign-bribery overhaul: expanded “public official,” doubled fines, longer limitation period and compliance checklist for multinationals.

Anti-Corruption

Japan Strengthens Anti-Bribery Enforcement: Expanded Penalties and Scope for Foreign Public Official Bribery

TL;DR * A May 2024 amendment to the Unfair Competition Prevention Act (“UCPA”) doubles the maximum corporate fine for bribery of foreign public officials to ¥600 million (≈ US $4 m) or “loss avoided,” whichever is higher. * “Officials” now expressly include employees of foreign-government-controlled funds and international organisations, aligning with OECD

Slide outlining Japan’s overseas anti-corruption regime: UCPA Article 18 scope, OECD enforcement trend, FCPA overlap and compliance checklist for US multinationals.

Anti-Corruption

Japan’s Overseas Anti-Corruption Stance: Compliance Roadmap for US Companies Operating Abroad

TL;DR * Japan criminalises overseas bribery of foreign public officials under the Unfair Competition Prevention Act (UCPA) and expects global groups to prevent misconduct. * Enforcement is rising: coordinated investigations with US DOJ、SEC and other OECD peers have increased since 2020. * US parent companies must integrate Japanese subsidiary risks into