Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act of Japan
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The Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act of Japan is a core Japanese law that regulates foreign exchange transactions, cross-border capital flows, and trade controls, including export controls and economic sanctions, to protect national security and manage international economic relations.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act of Japan canonical | 1 |
| 外国為替及び外国貿易法 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5677184 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act of Japan Context triple: [MOFA Japan, follows, Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act of Japan]
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A.
Banking Act of Japan
The Banking Act of Japan is the primary law governing the regulation, supervision, and operation of banks and other deposit-taking institutions in Japan.
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B.
Bank of Japan Act
The Bank of Japan Act is the Japanese law that defines the status, objectives, functions, and governance framework of Japan’s central bank.
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C.
Financial Instruments and Exchange Act of Japan
The Financial Instruments and Exchange Act of Japan is a comprehensive securities and financial markets law that regulates investment products, market participants, and disclosure to protect investors and ensure fair, transparent trading.
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D.
Antimonopoly Act of Japan
The Antimonopoly Act of Japan is the country’s core competition law that prohibits monopolistic practices, unfair trade restraints, and anti-competitive mergers to maintain fair and free markets.
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E.
Certified Public Accountants Act of Japan
The Certified Public Accountants Act of Japan is the primary law that regulates the qualification, registration, duties, and oversight of certified public accountants and auditing firms in Japan.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act of Japan Target entity description: The Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act of Japan is a core Japanese law that regulates foreign exchange transactions, cross-border capital flows, and trade controls, including export controls and economic sanctions, to protect national security and manage international economic relations.
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A.
Banking Act of Japan
The Banking Act of Japan is the primary law governing the regulation, supervision, and operation of banks and other deposit-taking institutions in Japan.
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B.
Bank of Japan Act
The Bank of Japan Act is the Japanese law that defines the status, objectives, functions, and governance framework of Japan’s central bank.
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C.
Financial Instruments and Exchange Act of Japan
The Financial Instruments and Exchange Act of Japan is a comprehensive securities and financial markets law that regulates investment products, market participants, and disclosure to protect investors and ensure fair, transparent trading.
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D.
Antimonopoly Act of Japan
The Antimonopoly Act of Japan is the country’s core competition law that prohibits monopolistic practices, unfair trade restraints, and anti-competitive mergers to maintain fair and free markets.
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E.
Certified Public Accountants Act of Japan
The Certified Public Accountants Act of Japan is the primary law that regulates the qualification, registration, duties, and oversight of certified public accountants and auditing firms in Japan.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Japanese statute
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export control law ⓘ foreign exchange law ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
Japanese residents
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exporters and importers in Japan ⓘ financial institutions in Japan ⓘ foreign investors acquiring stakes in Japanese companies ⓘ non-residents conducting transactions with residents ⓘ |
| basisFor |
Cabinet orders on trade control
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Japan’s economic sanctions regime ⓘ Japan’s export control regulations ⓘ ministerial ordinances on foreign exchange transactions ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| enforcedBy |
Bank of Japan
ⓘ
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan ⓘ
linked to:
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
Ministry of Finance of Japan ⓘ
linked to:
Ministry of Finance (Japan)
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| JapaneseAbbreviation | 外為法 ⓘ |
| JapaneseName | 外国為替及び外国貿易法 ⓘ |
| providesFor |
licensing of certain foreign exchange transactions
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penalties for unauthorized exports of controlled items ⓘ penalties for violations of sanctions measures ⓘ prior notification system for inward direct investment ⓘ screening of foreign investment in designated business sectors ⓘ |
| purpose |
maintenance of peace and security in the international community
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proper management of international payments ⓘ protection of Japan’s national security ⓘ sound development of the Japanese economy ⓘ stability of the foreign exchange system ⓘ |
| regulates |
acquisition of Japanese securities by non-residents
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acquisition of shares in Japanese companies by foreign investors ⓘ asset freezes against designated persons ⓘ brokering of controlled items ⓘ cross-border capital transactions ⓘ economic sanctions implementation ⓘ export of dual-use goods ⓘ export of goods ⓘ export of military-use goods ⓘ export of technologies ⓘ export of weapons of mass destruction-related items ⓘ foreign exchange transactions ⓘ intangible technology transfers ⓘ inward direct investment ⓘ outward direct investment ⓘ overseas direct investment by residents ⓘ payments between residents and non-residents ⓘ payments to sanctioned countries ⓘ provision of technical assistance to non-residents ⓘ trade in goods ⓘ |
| shortName | FEFTA ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act of Japan Description of subject: The Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act of Japan is a core Japanese law that regulates foreign exchange transactions, cross-border capital flows, and trade controls, including export controls and economic sanctions, to protect national security and manage international economic relations.
Referenced by (2)
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linked to: Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act of Japan