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On the date of this Official Gazette publication, Japan's National Police Commission (NPC) published an update to its designations of international terrorists under the Special Measures Law Concerning the Freezing of Assets and Other Measures Implemented by Japan Based on United Nations Security Council Resolution 1267 and Related Resolutions. The update modifies the list of Taliban-affiliated individuals and entities subject to asset freezing measures mandated by UN Security Council resolutions. The NPC's designation reflects Japan's implementation of international counter-terrorism sanctions frameworks established through UN Security Council Resolution 1267 and subsequent related resolutions. These designations require Japanese financial institutions and relevant authorities to freeze the assets of listed individuals and entities, preventing them from accessing funds or conducting financial transactions within Japan's jurisdiction. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) simultaneously issued a related amendment concerning asset freezing measures targeting Taliban-affiliated persons under the same UN Security Council mandate. This coordinated action between the NPC and MOFA ensures consistency in Japan's implementation of international terrorism-related sanctions and maintains alignment with evolving UN designations. The updated designations are effective upon publication in the Official Gazette and supersede previous listings. Financial institutions, government agencies, and relevant entities must update their compliance systems to reflect the modified designations. Continued monitoring of UN Security Council updates and MOFA guidance is necessary to ensure ongoing compliance with Japan's international obligations under the counter-terrorism sanctions regime.