Number of smuggling incidents has surged since the increase in the consumption tax in 2014, according to the Ministry of Finance
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Police seized more than 474 kilograms of stimulant drugs in Ibaraki Prefecture in August, 2017
Police seized more than 470 kilograms of stimulant drugs in Ibaraki Prefecture in August of last year
Five white granules of Ecstasy were found hidden in a sock upon the DJ's arrival in Fukuoka from Hong Kong
Two shipments of 84 candles containing stimulant were made from Shanghai to a residence in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward
With the consumption tax on gold in Hong Kong being zero, smugglers can turn handsome profits by reselling the bars at precious metals shops in Japan
Contraband was concealed inside large-scale industrial machinery aboard a freighter from Hong Kong that arrived at the Aomi Container Terminal in January
Music producer Masanori Morita allegedly arranged for the purchase of ¥18 million in gold before it was smuggled into Japan
Gold was concealed inside batteries used for solar power equipment
Judge did not recognize that defendants were aware that four kilograms of stimulant drugs were inside a rucksack upon their arrival at Haneda Airport