The Amano Group was a company owned by Ernest Amano. It was very large and had many international connections, particularly to law enforcement institutions such as prosecutor's offices and police departments, due to Ernest Amano's friendships with powerful individuals in such institutions such as prosecutor Manfred von Karma and the Los Angeles police chief. The company used these connections to finance a powerful international smuggling ring until Ernest Amano was convicted for his actions on March 17, 2019.