In accordance with the October 1, 2016 amendment of the "Act of Prevention of Transfer of Criminal Proceeds," applicants classified as Foreign PEPs (Politically Exposed Persons) may no longer apply for an account with IBSJ (Domestic accounts). If non-applicable, please proceed with the application by clicking "continue after confirming the above......" (Should you proceed with the application, you shall be deemed non-applicable).
Foreign PEPs is defined as below:
Those who fall under any of the items below, including those who served in the past and their family members.
- A Head of Government.
- A position corresponding to the Prime Minister, a Minister, a Vice Minister, or equivalent.
- A position corresponding to the Chairperson of the House of Representatives, the Vice Chairperson of the House of Representatives, or the Chairperson of the House of Councillors, or the Vice Chairperson of the House of Councillors.
- A position corresponding to a Supreme Court Judge or equivalent.
- A position corresponding to an Ambassador, Special Envoy Ambassador, or Government Representative.
- A military general or higher rank.
- The Director of a Central Bank.
- The Director of a corporation whose budget is approved by the Diet (i.e. a government-owned company or government agency).
*Please contact IBSJ client service (03-4588-9710) if you cannot determine whether you classify as any of the above.
