OSAKA, Mar 09 (News On Japan) –
Customs authorities in Osaka strengthened border controls on March ninth in response to a continued inflow of counterfeit items getting into Japan, together with faux merchandise linked to widespread characters and occasions.
Osaka Customs designated the 5 days starting March ninth as a particular enforcement interval focusing on unlawful imitation merchandise. On the morning of March ninth, officers at Kansai Airport distributed warnings to vacationers and different guests, urging them to not buy counterfeit items via web procuring websites or different channels.
Saori Kato reporting: “Rows of counterfeit items are lined up here. In 2025, fake versions of Myaku-Myaku have also been discovered.”
According to Osaka Customs, the variety of counterfeit gadgets blocked from import final 12 months reached about 9,600 circumstances, remaining above 9,000 for the fourth consecutive 12 months and displaying little signal of decline.
Officials say that in current months they’ve additionally detected rising numbers of counterfeit three-dimensional character stickers, reflecting surging home demand for sure widespread characters.
Approximately 90 % of the counterfeit items intercepted have been exported from China, prompting customs authorities to accentuate vigilance at Japan’s borders.
Source: YOMIURI