EconomicJapan·Unpinned17 Oct 2026
Japan to prohibit untraced gold exports to address tax evasion
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The Japanese Finance Ministry announced plans to strengthen customs authority to prohibit the export of untraced gold in an effort to combat smuggling and tax evasion. Data from 2025 indicated a significant discrepancy in trade volumes, with 10 tons of recognized gold imported compared to 228 tons exported. This initiative followed a period where Japanese…
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