Japan Finance Ministry Employee Loses Sensitive Drug Smuggling Files During Night Out

Thu Jul 10 2025 04:48:30 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time)
Japan Finance Ministry Employee Loses Sensitive Drug Smuggling Files During Night Out

A finance ministry official misplaces a bag with personal data of 187 drug suspects after a night of drinking.


A Japanese finance ministry employee found himself in a troubling situation after a night out with colleagues led to the loss of sensitive documents containing personal information of individuals linked to drug smuggling activities.

 

A finance ministry employee in Japan, whose identity has not been disclosed, lost sensitive documents related to 187 individuals suspected of involvement in drug smuggling during a night out with colleagues in Yokohama on February 6. Local news reports reveal that the employee consumed nine beers over the span of five hours, leading to a lack of awareness regarding the loss of his personal bag until he returned home to Sumida, another city.

The bag contained critical documents including names and addresses of the suspected drug smugglers and those receiving marijuana seeds. Additionally, it held business laptops that had the employee's personal information. The finance ministry has expressed profound regret over this incident, acknowledging that it has "significantly undermined public trust," as reported by NHK, Japan's public broadcaster.

This embarrassing episode highlights the cultural significance of alcohol in Japan's corporate environment, where it often serves as a social lubricant fostering discussions on business matters. Despite this incident, the ministry is grappling with the aftermath, and inquiries have been sent to them for additional comments, coinciding with a public holiday in Japan that has limited responses.

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