With the spread of cross-border online shopping, the number of cargo from overseas by air has increased rapidly. We use the latest equipment for on-site inspections, such as a glasses-type terminal that can perform inspections of
Due to the expansion of the use of online shopping due to the so-called "stay-at-home demand" due to the new corona, the number of cargo shipped from overseas to Japan by airmail exceeded 80 million last year, double the number three years ago. surged to
Along with this, the burden of customs checking whether illegal drugs or counterfeit goods are mixed with cargo at the border is increasing, so we plan to strengthen the inspection system by utilizing new equipment. is.
In February next year, five customs offices, including Tokyo Customs, will introduce eyeglass-shaped terminals called "smart glasses."
When the staff in charge of the inspection wears smart glasses, the inspection can be shared with people far away.
For this reason, veteran staff can also remotely instruct inspection points.
In addition, the use of AI (artificial intelligence) is also being considered in order to perform image analysis by X-ray inspection equipment more quickly, aiming to automatically detect drugs and the like.
Hidetoshi Aramaki, head of the Ministry of Finance's Customs Investigation Office, said, "We need to devise ways to make the most of the experience and capabilities within the organization, such as making effective use of cutting-edge technology, even as the number of packages increases."