Prohibited Items

The following articles are prohibited by law:

• Heroin, cocaine, MDMA, opium, cannabis, stimulants, psychotropic substances, and other narcotic drugs
  (excluding those designated by Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Ordinance);
• Firearms (pistols, etc.), ammunition (bullets) thereof, and pistol parts;
• Explosives (dynamite, gunpowder, etc.);
• Precursor materials for chemical weapons;
• Germs which are likely to be used for bio-terrorism;
• Counterfeit, altered, or imitation coins, paper money, bank notes, or securities, and forged credit cards;
• Books, drawings, carvings, and any other article which may harm public safety or morals.
  (obscene or immoral materials, e.g., pornography);
• Child pornography; and
• Articles which infringe upon intellectual property rights.