Last Updated: January 19, 2026
DoB
1948-08-22
Address
26-14 Hanakuma-cho Chuo-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo-ken, Japan
Official reason
Kunio Inoue is the leader of the Kobe Yamaguchi-gumi syndicate and Yamaken-gumi subsidiary gang. Inoue declared the formation of the Kobe Yamaguchi-gumi by issuing a statement validating the departure of dissident factions from the Yamaguchi-gumi as a movement to protect the will of past Yamaguchi-gumi leaders.
Other Information
https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jl0694
Date of listing
2016-12-30
Authority
US
Program
Transnational Criminal Organizations Sanctions Regulations, 31 C.F.R. part 590; Executive Order 13581 of July 24, 2011 Blocking Property of Transnational Criminal Organizations
Regime
OFAC-horizontal
Target State
Criminal organizations
Measures
Blocking Property
Official Information
On January 12, 2012, OFAC issued the Transnational Criminal Organizations Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 590 (77 FR 1864, January 12, 2012) (the “Regulations”), to implement Executive Order (E.O.) 13581 of July 24, 2011, “Blocking Property of Transnational Criminal Organizations” (76 FR 44757, July 27, 2011), pursuant to authorities delegated t...
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