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公正取引委員会6y
Closing the investigation on the suspected violation of the Antimonopoly Act by Apple Inc.
(Note 2) of restricting the business activities of 3 MNOs regarding the followings: (i) Quantities of iPhones which 3 MNOs order from Apple Japan, (ii) Telecommunication service plans which 3 MNOs ...
公正取引委員会8mon
Requests for Information and Comments Concerning Generative AI and Competition
In recent years, generative AI technology has rapidly advanced, leading to significant market growth. While this technology offers numerous benefits to the economy and society, it also raises ...
公正取引委員会2y
The JFTC Issued Cease and Desist Orders and Surcharge Payment Orders against the Former General Electricity Utilities, etc.
The Japan Fair Trade Commission（hereinafter referred to as “JFTC”） today issued cease and desist orders and surcharge payment orders against Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc., Chubu Electric Power Miraiz ...
公正取引委員会1y
Annual Report of the Japan Fair Trade Commission (April 2022-March 2023)
The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC), which reports annually to the Diet via the Prime Minister on the status of enforcement of the Antimonopoly Act and other laws and regulations under its ...
公正取引委員会2y
The JFTC Reviewed the Proposed Acquisition of Activision Blizzard, Inc. by Microsoft Corporation
The JFTC concluded that the transaction is unlikely to result in substantially restraining competition in any particular fields of trade. (Footnote) The JFTC has been authorized to conduct reviews on ...
公正取引委員会1y
The JFTC Opens an Investigation and Seeks Information and Comments from Third Parties Concerning the Suspected Violation of the Antimonopoly Act by Google LLC, etc.
The Japan Fair Trade Commission (hereinafter referred to as the "JFTC") has opened an investigation concerning the suspected violation of the Antimonopoly Act by Google LLC, etc. (hereinafter referred ...
公正取引委員会3y
Closing the Investigation on the Suspected Violation of the Antimonopoly Act by UNIQUEST INC.
The Japan Fair Trade Commission (the “JFTC”) has investigated UNIQUEST INC. (UNIQUEST) in accordance with the provision of the Antimonopoly Act since June 2021. UNIQUEST is the online funeral service ...
公正取引委員会5y
Release of the “Guidelines Concerning Abuse of a Superior Bargaining Position in Transactions between Digital Platform Operators and Consumers that Provide Personal ...
1. The “Fundamental Principles for Rule Making to Address the Rise of Platform Businesses Formulated” (published on December 18, 2018) has proposed that “the operation of the Antimonopoly Act and ...
公正取引委員会22d
Request for Public Comments on Subordinate Legislations and Guidelines, etc.* of the Act on Promotion of Competition for Specified Smartphone Software (Mobile Software ...
In preparation for the enforcement of the Mobile Software Competition Act, the Japan Fair Trade Commission has developed draft subordinate legislations (Cabinet Order and Japan Fair Trade Commission ...
公正取引委員会5y
The JFTC’s criminal accusation on bid-rigging concerning the outsourcing contracts of planning test events, etc. regarding the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 ordered ...
The Japan Fair Trade Commission (hereinafter referred to as the “JFTC”), having investigated into a bid-rigging case concerning the “outsourcing contracts of planning test events, etc.”(*) regarding ...
公正取引委員会23d
JFTC Issues Cease and Desist Orders and Surcharge Payment Orders against Manufacturers of Sesame Oil and Roasted Sesame Seed
The Japan Fair Trade Commission today issued Cease and Desist Orders and Surcharge Payment Orders against Manufacturers of Sesame Oil and Roasted Sesame Seed. *For more information, please visit our ...
公正取引委員会1y
Approval of the Commitment Plan submitted by Google LLC(April 22, 2024)
The Japan Fair Trade Commission (hereinafter referred to as the “JFTC”) has investigated Google LLC (Note 1), concerning the transaction on provision of technologies for search engines and search ...