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Overview of Japanese Police
- THE WHITE PAPER on POLICE 2017 [Published: February 16, 2018]
- POLICE OF JAPAN 2018 (Overview of Japanese Police) [Updated: February 5, 2019]
Information from the National Police Agency
UAS flights regulation in Japan
Drug Control in Japan
- Possession or Use of Drugs is a Criminal Offense in Japan (131KB)
- The Import of Prescribed Opioid is Restricted by Japanese law (76KB)
- Over2,000 designer drugs/NPS such as Rush are designated as unlawful substances by Japanese law(108KB)
STOP!Child Sexual Exploitation
- Basic Plan on Measures against Child Sexual Exploitation(248KB) [April 2017]
- Basic Plan on Measures against Child Sexual Exploitation(472KB) [April 2017](SUMMARY)
Responding to the Surge of Foreign Visitors to Japan
Policies for Crime Victims, etc.
- Fiscal Year 2017 Policies for Crime Victims, etc.(June 2018)(SUMMARY)
- The Third Basic Plan for Crime Victims, etc.(932KB)(April 1,2016)
Traffic rules in Japan
- To Foreign Nationals Who Drive Vehicles in Japan (305KB) [Published: March 26, 2012]
- Agli stranieri che guidano un veicolo in Giappone (839KB) [Published: March 26, 2012]
- 我想知道!日本的交通规则)[Published:March 26, 2012]
- Conhecendo as regras de trânsito no Japão[Published:March 26, 2012]
- Traffic Safety Guidelines (for Pedestrians and Cyclists) (6MB) [Published: September 2, 2011]
- Cognitive Impairment Screening Test for Senior Drivers [Published: December 4, 2009]
- Safety driving in Japan(animation)(Link to the International Association of Traffic and Safety Science website)
Traffic Accidents Situation
The Great East Japan Earthquake
About the mechanism of the police
- Policy on Ensuring Propriety of Examination in Police Investigations (27KB) [Published: February 25, 2009]
- Ensuring Propriety of Examination in Police Investigations (7KB) [Published: February 25, 2009]
International Cooperation
Situation of Juvenile Delinquency
International crime
- Countermeasures against IPR Counterfeiting and Piracy (127KB) [Updated: March 8, 2007]
- Suspected Abduction of Japanese Nationals [Updated: January 10, 2003]
Publications of the Police Policy Reserch Center
Guidelines of Police Policy in Japan
- 「https://www.aabri.com/manuscripts/131480.pdf」(The paper, "Activities of Japanese Police in Great East Japan Earthquake" contributed to Academic and Business Research Institute in USA)(406KB) [Updated: May 20,2013]
- A Decade from Police Reforms in Japan,Has a Poloce for the People been Realized?(Police Policy Research Center) (104KB) [Published: October 26, 2010]
- Laws and Orders relevant to Police Issues (Edited by Police Policy Research Center) (222KB) [Updated: May 31, 2007]
- Action Plan to Create A Crime-Resistant Society (Tentative Translation) (Edited by Police Policy Research center) (97KB) [Updated: November 28, 2007]
- Guidelines of Police Policy in Japan (Edited by Police Policy Research Center) (195KB) [Updated: July 18, 2006]
- Current Juvenile Police Policy in Japan (Edited by Police Policy Research Center) (840KB) [Updated: April 24, 2006]
- Japanese Community Police and Police Box System (47KB) [Updated: August 31, 2005]
Criminal Statistics
- Crime in Japan in 2010(Police Policy Research Center) (915KB) [Published: May 14, 2012]
- Crimes in Japan in 2009 (Edited by Police Policy Research Center) (2MB) [Published: May 20, 2011]
- Crimes in Japan in 2007 (Edited by Police Policy Research Center) (2MB) [Updated: October 8, 2008]
About Crime Prevention Measures
- General Development of Crime Prevention Policies (Police Policy Research Center) (311KB) [Published: May 14, 2012]
- International Symposium on Crime Reduction (Police Policy Research Center) (2MB) [Published: May 20, 2011]
- Rising Crime and Crime Reduction Strategies in 21 Century Japan (Police Policy Research Center) (1MB) [Published: October 26, 2010]
- Japan's Challenge on the Increase in Crime in the new Century (Police Policy Research Center) (100KB) [Published: June 13, 2009]
Progress of International Cooperation and Exchange
- Progress of International Cooperation and Exchange in 2007 (Edited by Police Policy Research Center) (216KB) [Published: December 9, 2008]
- Progress of International Cooperation and Exchange in 2006 (Edited by Police Policy Research Center) (176KB) [Published: April 15, 2008]
- Progress of International Cooperation and Exchange in 2005 (Edited by Police Policy Research Center) (168KB) [Published: April 15, 2008]
- Progress of International Cooperation and Exchange in 2004 (Edited by Police Policy Research Center) (148KB) [Published: April 15, 2008]
- Progress of International Cooperation and Exchange to 2003 (Edited by Police Policy Research Center) (176KB) [Updated: May 28, 2007]