HSE University Anti-Corruption Portal
Comparison of countries
Japan
Latvia
Indices
Overall Score:
73 out of 100
Rank:
16 out of 180
Rank:
6 out of 141
Overall Score:
61 out of 100
Overall Score:
0,79 out of 1
Rank:
14 out of 142
Overall Score:
76 out of 150
Rank:
86 out of 140
Overall Score:
7,65 out of 10
Rank:
27 out of 119
Overall Score:
60 out of 100
Rank:
36 out of 180
Rank:
95 out of 141
Overall Score:
0,73 out of 1
Rank:
22 out of 142
Overall Score:
69 out of 150
Rank:
107 out of 140
Overall Score:
7,67 out of 10
Rank:
26 out of 119
International Cooperation
UN
OECD
G20
APEC
FATF
UN
GRECO
OECD
Japan
  • The UN Convention against Corruption was accepted in 2017.
  • The review under the first cycle of the Implementation Review Mechanism is completed. The executive summary is available here.
  • The OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions was ratified in 1998.
  • The country is undergoing Phase 4 evaluation of the implementation of the Convention. The report is available here.
  • G20 Presidency in 2019.
  • The documents adopted under Japan’s Presidency are available here.
  • APEC’s member since 1989.
  • Member of the FATF since 1990.
  • Evaluation Report on compliance with the FATF recommendations is available here.
Latvia
  • The UN Convention against Corruption was ratified in 2006.
  • The review under the first cycle of the Implementation Review Mechanism is completed. The country report is available here.
  • GRECO’s member since 2000.
  • The Council of Europe’s Criminal Law Convention on Corruption was ratified in 2001.
  • The Council of Europe’s Civil Law Convention on Corruption was ratified in 2005.
  • The fifth evaluation round is completed. The evaluation report is available here.
  • The OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions was ratified in 2014.
  • The country is undergoing Phase 3 evaluation of the implementation of the Convention. The report is available here.
  • The Agreement for the Establishment of the International Anti-Corruption Academy as an International Organization was ratified in 2011.
Main Legislation
Japan
  1. Penal Code: Articles 193, 197-198 
    (明治四十年法律第四十五号 刑法: 記事193, 197-198), (Japanese/English);

  2. National Public Service Act No. 120 of October 21, 1947, along with Code of Ethics
    (国家公務員法 - 昭和二十二年法律第百二十号), (Japanese/English);

  3. Unfair Competition Prevention Act No.47 of May 19, 1993: Article 18 
    (平成五年法律第四十七号 – 不正競争防止法: 論文 18)(Japanese), (English);

  4. National Public Service Ethics Act No. 129 of August 13, 1999
    (国家公務員倫理法 - 平成十一年法律第百二十九号), (Japanese/English);

  5. Whistleblower Protection Act No. 122 of 2004
    (公益通報者保護法 - 平成十六年法律第百二十二号), (Japanese);

  6. National Public Service Ethics Code, Cabinet Order No. 101 of March 28, 2000
    (国家公務員倫理規程), (Japanese).

Latvia
  1. Criminal Law: Articles 195, 196, 198, 199, 318-3264
    (Krimināllikums: 195, 196, 198, 199, 318-3264 pants), (Latvian/English);

  2. Law on the State Civil Service
    (Valsts civildienesta likums)(Latvian/English);

  3. Law on the Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau
    (Korupcijas novēršanas un apkarošanas biroja likums), (Latvian/English);

  4. Law on the Prevention of Conflicts of Interest in Activities of Public Officials
    (Par interešu konflikta novēršanu valsts amatpersonu darbībā), (Latvian/English);

  5. Law on the Whistleblowing
    (Trauksmes celšanas likums)(Latvian/English).

Anti-Corruption Bodies
Japan
  1. Supreme Public Prosecutor’s Office
    (最高検察庁), (Japanese).

Latvia
  1. Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau
    (Korupcijas novēršanas un apkarošanas birojs), (Latvian/English).

We use cookies in order to improve the quality and usability of the HSE website. More information about the use of cookies is available here, and the regulations on processing personal data can be found here. By continuing to use the site, you hereby confirm that you have been informed of the use of cookies by the HSE website and agree with our rules for processing personal data. You may disable cookies in your browser settings.