The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Public Security Bureau did an investigation into companies associated with the General Association of Korean Residents in Japan (Chongryon), suspected of illegally transferring import payments to Chinese companies.
Key points:
- Companies Under Investigation: The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department conducted searches at several locations, including “Tokai Shoji” in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, and “Tomei Shoji” in Chuo Ward, Tokyo.
- Illegal Fund Transfer: The investigation alleges that a trade company affiliated with Chongryon, “Tokai Shoji,” illegally transferred funds to a Chinese company in Dalian, China, disguising the payment as import fees for rice straw, despite facing restrictions on overseas remittances.
- Chongryon’s Involvement: Chongryon is an organization representing the interests of ethnic Koreans in Japan, many of whom are affiliated with North Korea. The affiliated trade company, “Tokai Shoji,” is suspected of bypassing restrictions on overseas money transfers by involving another company, “Tomei Shoji.”
- China-North Korea Connection: The investigation suggests that Chinese companies in Dalian have connections to North Korea. Authorities are carefully examining the flow of funds to understand the nature of these connections.
The investigation focuses on alleged financial misconduct involving the illegal transfer of funds from a Chongryon-affiliated trade company to a Chinese company, possibly linked to North Korea. The authorities are investigating the financial transactions to better understand the connections between Chinese companies and North Korea.
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