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<div class="institution">Japan Fair Trade Commission (Tokyo)</div> <div class="role"> </div> </header> <div class="main"> <div class="crayon contact-descriptif-37574 texte descriptif"><p>The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) is an independent administrative commission consisting of the Chairman and 4 commissioners. These members are appointed from among experts in law or economics by the prime minister with the consent of the Parliament. The JFTC is unique in that it performs its duties as independent administrative commission without being directed or supervised by other organs. Its organizational unit known as General Secretariat takes charge of clerical affairs of the JFTC with regard to investigation and supervision of those cases involving the Antimonopoly Act.</p></div> <div class="p"> <a href="//en/authors/japanese-competition-authority#contact" class="btn btn-contact btn-contact-rwd btn-primary-border popin pull-left" data-href-popin="#contact">Contact</a> <div class="social-links social-links-rwd pull-right"> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/japan-fair-trade-commission/"> Linkedin</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-xs-12 col-md-3 col-aside"> <div class="liste auteurs co-auteurs"> <h2>Linked authors</h2> <div class="liste-items liste-items-well"> <div class='ajaxbloc' data-ajax-env='1/rzphW9u1Abx7ATHpZe85JmyunPXVUAn0VXYccR5MHTKNaNPi+uqUhBk3eXAnDl5zznn259gK0D4h/xS3FT0XON1pcXlcHa0O+Get7qDVa8OO19K4knoCM1f/Ocvb6W7AEW6q4oAia+uv1IKWmTzxnQxz0vsUGDPaMIjRHTLVguzL8mQuQTuBAZSYoCy0KX55cr7pIdbGwOtFaRQceCYhV/oW4q8k/5DsBA9PaM4Yaf5fxUdfPg6d9sjklRIDIG+4kr3j0elS7bPQ==' data-origin="//en/authors/japanese-competition-authority"> <div class="item"><div class="entry auteur" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/Person"> <strong class="entry-title"> <a href="en/authors/reiko-aoki" itemprop="url"> <span class='logo-img-wrapper spip_logo' style="width:35px;"><span class="img" style="display:block;position:relative;height:0;width:100%;padding-bottom:100%;overflow:hidden;background:url(local/cache-vignettes/L70xH70/auton73321-46ad0.jpg?1711359652) no-repeat center;background-size:100%;"> </span></span> <span itemprop="name" class="nom">Reiko Aoki</span></a> </strong> <div class="entry-content"> <span class='organisation' itemprop="worksFor" itemtype="http://schema.org/Organization">Japan Fair Trade Commission (Tokyo)</span> </div> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="pays">Japan</span> <span class="articles"><em>7</em> contributions</span> <span class="visites"><em>5554</em> visits</span> </div> </div></div> <div class="item"><div class="entry auteur" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/Person"> <strong class="entry-title"> <a href="en/auteurs/tomotake-horimatsu" itemprop="url"> <span class='logo-img-wrapper spip_logo' style="width:32px;"><span class="img" style="display:block;position:relative;height:0;width:100%;padding-bottom:109.38%;overflow:hidden;background:url(local/cache-vignettes/L64xH70/portrait_t_horimatsu_1_-1df79.png?1712044823) no-repeat center;background-size:100%;"> </span></span> <span itemprop="name" class="nom">Tomotake Horimatsu</span></a> </strong> <div class="entry-content"> <span class='organisation' itemprop="worksFor" itemtype="http://schema.org/Organization">Japan Fair Trade Commission (Tokyo)</span> </div> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="pays">Japan</span> <span class="articles"><em>2</em> contributions</span> <span class="visites"><em>782</em> visits</span> </div> </div></div> <div class="item"><div class="entry auteur" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/Person"> <strong class="entry-title"> <a href="en/auteurs/toshiko-igarashi" itemprop="url"> <span class='logo-img-wrapper spip_logo' style="width:35px;"><span class="img" style="display:block;position:relative;height:0;width:100%;padding-bottom:100%;overflow:hidden;background:url(local/cache-vignettes/L70xH70/cropped_image.png-de540.jpg?1711359652) no-repeat center;background-size:100%;"> </span></span> <span itemprop="name" class="nom">Toshiko Igarashi</span></a> </strong> <div class="entry-content"> <span class='organisation' itemprop="worksFor" itemtype="http://schema.org/Organization">Japan Fair Trade Commission (Tokyo)</span> </div> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="pays">Japan</span> <span class="articles"><em>1</em> contribution</span> <span class="visites"><em>1685</em> visits</span> </div> </div></div> <div class="item"><div class="entry auteur" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/Person"> <strong class="entry-title"> <a href="en/auteur/hiroyuki-odagiri" itemprop="url"> <span class='logo-img-wrapper spip_logo' style="width:35px;"><span class="img" style="display:block;position:relative;height:0;width:100%;padding-bottom:100%;overflow:hidden;background:url(local/cache-vignettes/L70xH70/auton56666-7cf98.jpg?1711359652) no-repeat center;background-size:100%;"> </span></span> <span itemprop="name" class="nom">Hiroyuki Odagiri</span></a> </strong> <div class="entry-content"> <span class='organisation' itemprop="worksFor" itemtype="http://schema.org/Organization">Japan Fair Trade Commission (Tokyo)</span> </div> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="pays">Japan</span> <span class="articles"><em>2</em> contributions</span> <span class="visites"><em>3372</em> visits</span> </div> </div></div> <div class="item"><div class="entry auteur" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/Person"> <strong class="entry-title"> <a href="en/auteur/Kazuyuki-Sugimoto" itemprop="url"> <span class='logo-img-wrapper spip_logo' style="width:35px;"><span class="img" style="display:block;position:relative;height:0;width:100%;padding-bottom:100%;overflow:hidden;background:url(local/cache-vignettes/L70xH70/auton39718-a278f.jpg?1711359652) no-repeat center;background-size:100%;"> </span></span> <span itemprop="name" class="nom">Kazuyuki Sugimoto</span></a> </strong> <div class="entry-content"> <span class='organisation' itemprop="worksFor" itemtype="http://schema.org/Organization">Japan Fair Trade Commission (Tokyo)</span> </div> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="pays">Japan</span> <span class="articles"><em>1</em> contribution</span> <span class="visites"><em>998</em> visits</span> </div> </div></div> <div class="pagination more center"><a id='pagination_coauteurs' class='pagination_ancre'></a> <ul class="pager"> <li class="next"><a href='//en/authors/japanese-competition-authority?debut_coauteurs=5#pagination_coauteurs' class='lien_pagination more' rel='next'>More…</a></li> </ul></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="section section_primary section_articles"> <div class="section__container"> <h2 class="content-inner-title"><span>Articles</span></h2> <div class="row articles colonnes_1"> <div class="col-xs-5 "> <div class="liste articles secteur_21"> <h3 class="h1"><span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye"></i> 29443</span> <span class="sep"></span> Bulletin</h3> <div class="liste-items"> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/october-2024/the-japanese-competition-authority-publishes-the-results-of-the-g7-competition" rel="bookmark">The Japanese Competition Authority publishes the results of the G7 competition authorities and policymakers’ summit</a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2024-10-06T22:00:00Z">7 October 2024</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 110</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-120880 introduction entry-content"> <p>In the Ministerial Declaration of the G7 Industry, Technology and Digital Ministerial Meeting in March 2024, it was agreed to promote further discussions on competition in AI and digital markets among G7 competition authorities and policymakers, and to support the G7 competition summit in Italy. (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/july-2024/the-japanese-ftc-issues-a-cease-and-desist-order-against-a-medical-devices" rel="bookmark">The Japanese FTC issues a cease and desist order against a medical devices seller for abuse of dominant position <em>(ASP Japan)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2024-07-25T22:00:00Z">26 July 2024</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 76</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-119893 introduction entry-content"> <p>The JFTC Issued a Cease and Desist Order against ASP Japan G.K.* <br class='autobr' /> The Japan Fair Trade Commission (hereinafter referred to as the “JFTC”) today issued a cease and desist order against ASP Japan G.K. (hereinafter referred to as the “ASP Japan”) pursuant to the provision of the Antimonopoly Act (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/june-2024/the-japanese-ftc-issues-cease-and-desist-orders-and-fines-for-price-fixing" rel="bookmark">The Japanese FTC issues cease and desist orders and fines for price fixing against manufacturers of valves for liquefied petroleum gas cylinder <em>(Hamai Industries / Miyairi / Fuji Koki)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2024-06-26T22:00:00Z">27 June 2024</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 52</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-119368 introduction entry-content"> <p>The JFTC Issued Cease and Desist Orders and Surcharge Payment Orders against Manufacturers of Valves for Liquefied Petroleum Gas Cylinders* <br class='autobr' /> The Japan Fair Trade Commission issued cease and desist orders and surcharge payment orders against manufactures of valves for liquefied petroleum gas (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/june-2024/the-japanese-competition-authority-submits-its-annual-report-on-the-enforcement" rel="bookmark">The Japanese Competition Authority submits its annual report on the enforcement of competition policy to the Prime Minister highlighting significant merger reviews and increased efforts against unfair practices</a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2024-06-17T22:00:00Z">18 June 2024</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 5</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-119209 introduction entry-content"> <p>Annual Report of the Japan Fair Trade Commission (April 2023-March 2024)* <br class='autobr' /> 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 jurisdiction pursuant to (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/june-2024/the-japanese-parliament-approves-and-passes-the-bill-for-the-act-on-promotion" rel="bookmark">The Japanese Parliament approves and passes the Bill for the Act on Promotion of Competition for Specified Smartphone Software</a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2024-06-11T22:00:00Z">12 June 2024</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 76</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-119165 introduction entry-content"> <p>Regarding the passage of the Act on Promotion of Competition for Specified Smartphone Software* <br class='autobr' /> As smartphones rapidly spread and become a foundation of lives and economic activities, the Bill for the Act on Promotion of Competition for Specified Smartphone Software, submitted to the National (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/may-2024/the-japanese-ftc-issues-cease-and-desist-orders-against-companies-conducting" rel="bookmark">The Japanese FTC issues cease and desist orders against companies conducting concerted action in biddings for the operations of transporting patients with COVID-19 <em>(TOBU / Nippon / Meitetsu / JTB / Kinki)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2024-05-29T22:00:00Z">30 May 2024</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 82</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-119020 introduction entry-content"> <p>The JFTC Issued Cease and Desist Orders against Companies Conducting Concerted Action in Biddings for the Operations of Transporting Patients with COVID-19 ordered by Aomori City* <br class='autobr' /> The Japan Fair Trade Commission (hereinafter referred to as the “JFTC”) today issued cease and desist orders (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="content-inner-more"> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/may-2024/the-japanese-ftc-publishes-its-second-market-study-report-on-electric-vehicle" rel="bookmark">The Japanese FTC publishes its second market study report on electric vehicle charging services</a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2024-05-28T22:00:00Z">29 May 2024</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 67</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-119021 introduction entry-content"> <p>Second Market Study Report on the Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Services* <br class='autobr' /> 1. Purpose <br class='autobr' /> Japan aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, and the “Basic Policy for Economic and Fiscal Management and Reform 2023” (approved by the Cabinet on June 16, 2023) states that the Government “will (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/may-2024/the-japanese-ftc-fines-8-firms-for-bid-rigging-in-the-provision-of-school" rel="bookmark">The Japanese FTC fines 8 firms for bid rigging in the provision of school lunches to junior high schools in Nagoya City</a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2024-05-21T22:00:00Z">22 May 2024</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 74</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-118909 introduction entry-content"> <p>The JFTC Issued Cease and Desist Orders and Surcharge Payment Orders against Participants in Biddings for School Lunch Service for Junior High Schools Ordered by Nagoya City* <br class='autobr' /> The Japan Fair Trade Commission (hereinafter referred to as the “JFTC”) today issued cease and desist orders and (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/may-2024/the-japanese-ftc-issues-a-cease-and-desist-order-against-a-fisheries" rel="bookmark">The Japanese FTC issues a cease and desist order against a fisheries cooperative federation for restricting the sale of dried seaweed <em>(Saga Prefecture Fishery Cooperative Federation)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2024-05-14T22:00:00Z">15 May 2024</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 139</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-118852 introduction entry-content"> <p>The JFTC Issued a Cease and Desist Order against the Saga Prefecture Fishery Cooperative Federation* <br class='autobr' /> The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) issued a cease and desist order against the Saga Prefecture Fishery Cooperative Federation (Cooperative) pursuant to the provisions of the Antimonopoly (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/may-2024/the-japanese-ftc-issues-a-cease-and-desist-order-against-a-fisheries-118853" rel="bookmark">The Japanese FTC issues a cease and desist order against an association of fish farmers for adopting restrictive practices in the sale of dried seaweed <em>(Kumamoto Prefectural Federation of Fisheries Cooperative)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2024-05-14T22:00:00Z">15 May 2024</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 128</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-118853 introduction entry-content"> <p>The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) issued a cease and desist order against the Kumamoto Prefectural Federation of Fisheries Cooperative (Federation) pursuant to the provisions of the Antimonopoly Act (Act). In this case, the Federation violated the provisions of Article 19 of the Act (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/april-2024/the-japanese-government-approves-a-bill-for-an-act-to-develop-a-competitive" rel="bookmark">The Japanese Government approves a Bill for an Act to develop a competitive environment for specified smartphone softwares</a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2024-04-25T22:00:00Z">26 April 2024</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 205</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-118526 introduction entry-content"> <p>Cabinet Decision on the Bill for the Act on Promotion of Competition for Specified Smartphone Software* <br class='autobr' /> Smartphones have become pillars of social and economic lives since their rapid diffusion. Specific software – mobile operating systems (OS), application stores, browsers, and search engines (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/april-2024/the-japanese-ftc-revises-its-green-guidelines-to-encourage-firms-to-move" rel="bookmark">The Japanese FTC revises its Green Guidelines to encourage firms to move towards carbon neutrality</a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2024-04-23T22:00:00Z">24 April 2024</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 166</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-118462 introduction entry-content"> <p>JFTC Revises ‘Guidelines Concerning the Activities of Enterprises, etc. Toward the Realization of a Green Society under the Antimonopoly Act’* <br class='autobr' /> 1. The Japan Fair Trade Commission (hereinafter referred to as the ‘JFTC’) revised the ‘Guidelines Concerning the Activities of Enterprises, etc. (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/april-2024/the-japanese-ftc-approves-a-commitment-plan-proposed-by-a-big-tech-company" rel="bookmark">The Japanese FTC approves a commitment plan proposed by a Big Tech company, assuring not to restrict the provision of its technologies to other search advertising distributors <em>(Google)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2024-04-21T22:00:00Z">22 April 2024</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 282</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-118461 introduction entry-content"> <p>Approval of the Commitment Plan submitted by Google LLC(April 22, 2024)* <br class='autobr' /> 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 advertising (Note 2), in (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/march-2024/the-japanese-ftc-issues-cease-and-desist-and-surcharge-payment-orders-against" rel="bookmark">The Japanese FTC issues cease and desist and surcharge payment orders against manufacturers of woodworking drill bits <em>(Star-M / Onishi Manufacturing)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2024-03-27T23:00:00Z">28 March 2024</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 229</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-117916 introduction entry-content"> <p>The JFTC Issued Cease and Desist Orders and Surcharge Payment Orders against Manufacturers of Wood Working Drill Bits* <br class='autobr' /> The Japan Fair Trade Commission today issued cease and desist orders and surcharge payment orders against manufacturers of wood working drill bits (Note 1) pursuant to the (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/march-2024/the-japanese-ftc-issues-a-cease-and-desist-and-surcharge-payment-order-against" rel="bookmark">The Japanese FTC fines suppliers of "Official Gazette Paper" for colluding to rig bids in a public procurement procedure by the National Printing Bureau</a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2024-03-13T23:00:00Z">14 March 2024</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 195</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-117697 introduction entry-content"> <p>The JFTC Issued Cease and Desist Orders and Surcharge Payment Orders against Participants in Biddings for the Official Gazette Paper Ordered by the National Printing Bureau* <br class='autobr' /> The Japan Fair Trade Commission (hereinafter referred to as the “JFTC”) today issued cease and desist orders and (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/march-2024/the-japanese-competition-authority-publishes-a-market-study-report-on-connected" rel="bookmark">The Japanese FTC publishes a market study report on connected TV and video-on-demand services</a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2024-03-05T23:00:00Z">6 March 2024</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 137</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-117521 introduction entry-content"> <p>Market Study Report on Connected TV and Video On-demand Service, etc. (March 6, 2024)* <br class='autobr' /> 1. Purpose <br class='autobr' /> In recent years, while the viewing time of TV broadcasting has decreased significantly, the usage rate and time of Video On-demand Services (VOD), etc. have been increasing mainly among young (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/march-2024/the-japanese-competition-authority-issues-a-cease-and-desist-order-and" rel="bookmark">The Japanese FTC issues a cease and desist order and surcharge payment orders against several city gas providers for the exchange of competitively sensitive information <em>(Chubu Electric Power / Chubu Electric Power Miraiz / Toho Gas)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2024-03-03T23:00:00Z">4 March 2024</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 100</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-117522 introduction entry-content"> <p>The Japan Fair Trade Commission (hereinafter referred to as the "JFTC") today issued a cease and desist order and surcharge payment orders against Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc. (hereinafter referred to as "Chubu Electric Power") and Chubu Electric Power Miraiz Co., Inc. (hereinafter referred to (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/february-2024/the-japanese-competition-authority-opens-a-public-consultation-on-the-draft-of" rel="bookmark">The Japanese Competition Authority opens a public consultation on the draft of revised Guidelines which includes certain provisions to encourage the carbon-neutrality efforts of enterprises and trade associations</a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2024-02-14T23:00:00Z">15 February 2024</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 54</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-117244 introduction entry-content"> <p>Request for Public Comments on the Draft of Revised ‘Guidelines Concerning the Activities of Enterprises, etc. Toward the Realization of a Green Society under the Antimonopoly Act’(February 15, 2024)* <br class='autobr' /> On March 31, 2023, the Japan Fair Trade Commission (hereinafter referred to as the ‘JFTC’) (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/january-2024/the-japanese-ftc-concludes-its-review-of-a-proposed-acquisition-of-a-robot" rel="bookmark">The Japanese FTC concludes its review of a proposed acquisition of a robot vacuum cleaner manufacturer by a Big Tech company following a notice of withdrawal by the parties <em>(Amazon / iRobot)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2024-01-30T23:00:00Z">31 January 2024</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 62</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-117024 introduction entry-content"> <p>Closing the Review of the Proposed Acquisition of iRobot Corporation by Amazon. com, Inc.* <br class='autobr' /> The Japan Fair Trade Commission (hereinafter referred to as the “JFTC”) received the notification of the proposed acquisition of iRobot Corporation (headquartered in the U.S.) by Amazon. com, Inc. (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/january-2024/the-japanese-ftc-conditionally-approves-a-merger-between-two-airline-companies" rel="bookmark">The Japanese FTC conditionally approves a merger between two airline companies <em>(Asiana / Korean Air)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2024-01-30T23:00:00Z">31 January 2024</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 71</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-117138 introduction entry-content"> <p>The JFTC Reviewed the Proposed Acquisition of Asiana Airlines Inc. by Korean Air Co., Ltd. (January 31, 2024)* <br class='autobr' /> The Japan Fair Trade Commission (hereinafter referred to as the “JFTC”) reviewed the proposed acquisition of Asiana Airlines Inc. (JCN 7700150000045) (“Asiana Airlines” headquartered (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/january-2024/the-japanese-ftc-approves-the-commitment-plan-submitted-by-furniture-company" rel="bookmark">The Japanese FTC approves the commitment plan submitted by a furniture company within the scope of an investigation concerning the company’s relationship with its dealers <em>(Tokyo Interior Corporation)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2024-01-24T23:00:00Z">25 January 2024</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 149</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-116891 introduction entry-content"> <p>Approval of the Commitment Plan submitted by Tokyo interior corporation* <br class='autobr' /> The Japan Fair Trade Commission (hereinafter referred to as the “JFTC”) has investigated TOKYO interior corporation (hereinafter referred to as "TOKYO interior ") in accordance with the provisions of the Antimonopoly Act (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/january-2024/the-japanese-ftc-accepts-the-commitments-submitted-by-a-marriage-agency-network" rel="bookmark">The Japanese FTC accepts the commitments submitted by a marriage agency network to remedy its alleged restrictive practices on the matchmaking market <em>(IBJ)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2024-01-21T23:00:00Z">22 January 2024</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 355</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-116890 introduction entry-content"> <p>Approval of the Commitment Plan submitted by IBJ, Inc.* <br class='autobr' /> The Japan Fair Trade Commission (hereinafter referred to as the “JFTC”) has investigated IBJ, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as “IBJ”) in accordance with the provisions of the Antimonopoly Act (hereinafter referred to as the “Act”), and (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/december-2023/the-japanese-competition-authority-terminates-the-review-of-a-proposed" rel="bookmark">The Japanese Competition Authority terminates the review of a proposed acquisition in the interactive product design and whiteboarding software market following the withdrawal of the transaction by the parties <em>(Adobe / Figma)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2023-12-20T23:00:00Z">21 December 2023</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 94</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-116561 introduction entry-content"> <p>Closing the Review of the Proposed Acquisition of Figma, Inc. by Adobe Inc.* <br class='autobr' /> The Japan Fair Trade Commission (hereinafter referred to as the “JFTC”) closed the review of the proposed acquisition of Figma, Inc. (headquartered in the U.S.) by Adobe Inc. (headquartered in the U.S.; Figma, Inc. (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/december-2023/the-japanese-competition-authority-issues-a-caution-to-a-software-manufacturer" rel="bookmark">The Japanese Competition Authority issues a caution to a software manufacturer concerning unfair trading practices <em>(Logic)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2023-12-19T23:00:00Z">20 December 2023</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 62</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-116560 introduction entry-content"> <p>JFTC Issued a Caution to Logic Inc.* <br class='autobr' /> The Japan Fair Trade Commission (hereinafter referred to as “JFTC”) today issued a caution to Logic Inc. (hereinafter referred to as "Logic"). In this case, Logic’s conduct may lead to violation of Article 19 of the Antimonopoly Act (Paragraph 14 (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/november-2023/the-japanese-competition-authority-meets-with-the-g7-competition-authorities-to" rel="bookmark">The Japanese Competition Authority meets with the G7 Competition Authorities to discuss enforcers’ priorities, challenges, and approaches to competition law enforcement in digital markets</a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2023-11-07T23:00:00Z">8 November 2023</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 53</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-115559 introduction entry-content"> <p>Results of the G7 Joint Competition Enforcers and Policymakers Summit* <br class='autobr' /> The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC), in cooperation with the Secretariat of Headquarters for Digital Market Competition of the Cabinet Secretariat (HDMC), held the G7 Joint Competition Enforcers and Policy Makers Summit (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/october-2023/the-japanese-competition-authority-re-opens-the-study-group-on-innovation-and" rel="bookmark">The Japanese Competition Authority re-opens the study group on innovation and competition policy to further discuss the basic issues on legal frameworks for applying the Antimonopoly Act</a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2023-10-25T22:00:00Z">26 October 2023</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 80</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-115198 introduction entry-content"> <p>The Study Group on Innovation and Competition Policy to Be Reopened* <br class='autobr' /> The Japan Fair Trade Commission (hereinafter referred to as the “JFTC”) will reopen the "Study Group on Innovation and Competition Policy" (hereinafter referred to as the “Study Group”). <br class='autobr' /> 1. Objectives and past discussions (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/october-2023/the-japanese-competition-authority-initiates-an-investigation-against-a-big" rel="bookmark">The Japanese Competition Authority initiates an investigation against a Big Tech company for exclusionary business activities and restricting the business activities of its counterparties by entering into license agreements <em>(Google)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2023-10-22T22:00:00Z">23 October 2023</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 167</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-115044 introduction entry-content"> <p>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.* <br class='autobr' /> The Japan Fair Trade Commission (hereinafter referred to as the "JFTC") has opened an investigation concerning the suspected (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/september-2023/the-japanese-competition-authority-issues-cease-and-desist-and-surcharge" rel="bookmark">The Japanese Competition Authority issues a cease and desist order and fines against bid riggers in a geological investigation</a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2023-09-27T22:00:00Z">28 September 2023</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 78</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-114576 introduction entry-content"> <p>The JFTC issued cease and desist orders and surcharge payment orders against participants in biddings for geological investigation procured* <br class='autobr' /> The Japan Fair Trade Commission (hereinafter referred to as the “JFTC”) today issued cease and desist orders and surcharge payment orders against (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/september-2023/the-japanese-ftc-publishes-a-market-study-report-on-news-content-distribution" rel="bookmark">The Japanese FTC publishes a Market Study Report on News Content Distribution</a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2023-09-20T22:00:00Z">21 September 2023</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 141</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-114399 introduction entry-content"> <p>Market Study Report on News Content Distribution* <br class='autobr' /> 1. Purpose <br class='autobr' /> In recent years, as a contact for consumers regarding news content, the use of news platforms such as news portals that display news in one place on internet and internet search services has increased, while the use of existing (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/august-2023/the-japanese-competition-authority-has-received-a-report-from-a-dominant" rel="bookmark">The Japanese Competition Authority has received a report from a dominant retailer that it has ceased an anticompetitive practice where it required suppliers to cover the cost of a price reduction to meet competitors’ prices <em>(OK Corporation)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2023-08-09T22:00:00Z">10 August 2023</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 73</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-114274 introduction entry-content"> <p>Report from OK Corporation ceasing alleged requesting its suppliers to cover the price reduction against its competitors, in response to JFTC’s ongoing enforcement efforts* <br class='autobr' /> The Japan Fair Trade Commission (hereinafter referred to as the “JFTC”) is actively collecting information on the actual (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/july-2023/the-japanese-competition-authority-publishes-a-market-study-report-on-the" rel="bookmark">The Japanese Competition Authority publishes a market study report on the electric vehicle charging service on highways</a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2023-07-12T22:00:00Z">13 July 2023</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 107</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-113847 introduction entry-content"> <p>Market Study Report on the Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Service on Expressways* <br class='autobr' /> 1. Purpose <br class='autobr' /> Japan aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, and the “Basic Policy for Economic and Fiscal Management and Reform 2023” (approved by the Cabinet on June 16, 2023) states, “To achieve carbon (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/june-2023/the-japanese-competition-authority-publishes-an-interim-report-of-the-study" rel="bookmark">The Japanese Competition Authority publishes an interim report of the study group on innovation and competition policy</a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2023-06-29T22:00:00Z">30 June 2023</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 62</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-115197 introduction entry-content"> <p>Interim Report of the Study Group on Innovation and Competition Policy* <br class='autobr' /> Achieving innovation that leads to the creation of innovative products, services and new markets is essential for Japan’s sustained economic growth. On the other hand, in the business arena, there are concerns that the (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/june-2023/the-japanese-competition-authority-approves-the-commitment-plan-of-a-fisheries" rel="bookmark">The Japanese Competition Authority approves the commitment plan of a fisheries cooperative association following an investigation over anticompetitive practices <em>(Fukuoka Ariake Sea Fisheries Cooperative Association)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2023-06-26T22:00:00Z">27 June 2023</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 68</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-113089 introduction entry-content"> <p>Approval of a commitment plan submitted by the Fukuoka Ariake Sea Fisheries Cooperative Association* <br class='autobr' /> The Japan Fair Trade Commission (hereinafter referred to as the "JFTC") has investigated the Fukuoka Ariake Sea Fisheries Cooperative Association (hereinafter referred to as “the Association”) (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/may-2023/the-japanese-competition-authority-issues-a-warning-to-a-petroleum-products" rel="bookmark">The Japanese Competition Authority issues a warning to a petroleum products retailer for selling at an excessively low price <em>(SAN-AI Retail Service)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2023-05-16T22:00:00Z">17 May 2023</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 121</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-112581 introduction entry-content"> <p>The JFTC Issued a Warning and Cautions to Petroleum Products Retailers that Operate Gas Stations in Tsuchiura City, Ibaraki Prefecture.* <br class='autobr' /> The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) today issued a warning to SANAI Retail Service Co., Ltd. (SAN-AI Retail Service) that operates a gas station in (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/april-2023/the-japanese-ftc-cautions-an-investment-bank-for-potentially-abusing-its" rel="bookmark">The Japanese FTC cautions an investment bank for potentially abusing its superior bargaining position by pushing startups to accept underpriced initial public offerings <em>(Mizuho Securities)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2023-04-12T22:00:00Z">13 April 2023</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 116</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-112793 introduction entry-content"> <p>The JFTC Issued a Caution to Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd.* <br class='autobr' /> The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) today issued a caution to Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd. (Mizuho). In this case, Mizuho’s conduct may lead to violation of prohibition of the Article 19(falling under the Item 5, Paragraph 9, Article (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/march-2023/the-japanese-ftc-compiles-guidelines-concerning-the-activities-of-undertakings" rel="bookmark">The Japanese FTC compiles guidelines concerning the activities of undertakings toward the realization of a green society in order to prevent anticompetitive conduct which deters realisation of Green Society</a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2023-03-30T22:00:00Z">31 March 2023</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 17</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-116501 introduction entry-content"> <p>Compilation of the ‘Guidelines Concerning the Activities of Enterprises, etc. Toward the Realization of a Green Society Under the Antimonopoly Act’* <br class='autobr' /> 1. In ‘Plan for Global Warming Countermeasures’ (Cabinet decision, October 22, 2021), Japan declared goals of reducing greenhouse gas emission as (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/february-2023/the-japanese-ftc-files-a-criminal-accusation-against-6-companies-and-an" rel="bookmark">The Japanese FTC files a criminal accusation against 6 companies and an individual for bid rigging outsourcing contracts for the Olympic and Paralympic games <em>(Dentsu / Hakuhodo Tokyu Agency / Fuji Creative / CERESPO / Same Two...)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2023-02-27T23:00:00Z">28 February 2023</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 120</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-111338 introduction entry-content"> <p>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 by the Tokyo Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games* <br class='autobr' /> The Japan Fair Trade Commission (hereinafter (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/february-2023/the-japanese-competition-authority-publishes-a-market-study-report-on-mobile-os" rel="bookmark">The Japanese Competition Authority publishes a market study report on mobile operating systems and mobile app distribution</a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2023-02-08T23:00:00Z">9 February 2023</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 671</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-110989 introduction entry-content"> <p>Market Study Report on Mobile OS and Mobile App Distribution* <br class='autobr' /> 1. Purpose <br class='autobr' /> While the worldwide spread of COVID-19 has caused major restrictions on people’s lives and economic activities, the digitalization of the economy has progressed further. Services essential to people’s lives, such as (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/june-2022/the-japanese-ftc-publishes-a-call-for-comments-on-the-proposed-acquisition-of-a" rel="bookmark">The Japanese FTC publishes a call for comments on the proposed acquisition of a cybersecurity firm by a Big Tech firm <em>(Google / Mandiant)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2022-06-15T22:00:00Z">16 June 2022</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 161</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-107469 introduction entry-content"> <p>The JFTC Seeks Information and Comments from Third Parties Concerning the Proposed Acquisition of Mandiant, Inc. by Google LLC* <br class='autobr' /> The Japan Fair Trade Commission (hereinafter referred to as the “JFTC”) has been reviewing possible impacts on competition from the proposed acquisition of Mandiant, (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/june-2022/the-japanese-ftc-publishes-a-call-for-comments-on-the-proposed-acquisition-of-a-107470" rel="bookmark">The Japanese FTC publishes a call for comments on the proposed acquisition of a video game publisher by a Big Tech firm <em>(Microsoft / Activision Blizzard)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2022-06-15T22:00:00Z">16 June 2022</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 115</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-107470 introduction entry-content"> <p>The JFTC Seeks Information and Comments from Third Parties Concerning the Proposed Acquisition of Activision Blizzard, Inc. by Microsoft Corporation* <br class='autobr' /> The Japan Fair Trade Commission (hereinafter referred to as the “JFTC”) has been reviewing possible impacts on competition from the proposed (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/june-2022/the-japanese-ftc-investigates-a-lodging-company-for-restrictive-practices" rel="bookmark">The Japanese FTC investigates a lodging company for restrictive practices including demanding that partners do not provide more favourable prices on other sales channels <em>(Expedia Lodging Partner Services)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2022-06-01T22:00:00Z">2 June 2022</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 75</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-107492 introduction entry-content"> <p>Approval of the Commitment Plan submitted by Expedia Lodging Partner Services Sàr*l <br class='autobr' /> The Japan Fair Trade Commission (hereinafter referred to as the “JFTC”) has investigated Expedia Lodging Partner Services Sàrl (hereinafter referred to as the “ELPS”) in accordance with the provisions of the (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/march-2022/the-japanese-competition-authority-issues-cease-and-desist-orders-and-surcharge" rel="bookmark">The Japanese Competition Authority issues cease and desist orders and surcharge payment orders against participants in biddings for pharmaceutical procurement ordered by Japan Community Health Care Organization <em>(Alfresa / Toho / Suzuken)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2022-03-29T22:00:00Z">30 March 2022</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 281</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-106072 introduction entry-content"> <p>The JFTC issued cease and desist orders and surcharge payment orders against participants in biddings for pharmaceutical procurement ordered by Japan Community Health Care Organization* <br class='autobr' /> The Japan Fair Trade Commission (hereinafter referred to as the “JFTC”) today issued cease and desist (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/march-2022/the-japanese-ftc-approves-commitment-plans-submitted-by-two-sport-companies" rel="bookmark">The Japanese FTC approves commitment plans submitted by two sport companies based on infringement of Antimonopoly act <em>(Amer Sports / Wilson Sporting Goods)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2022-03-24T23:00:00Z">25 March 2022</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 70</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-107804 introduction entry-content"> <p>Approval of the Commitment Plans submitted by Amer Sports Japan, Inc. and Wilson Sporting Goods Co.* <br class='autobr' /> The Japan Fair Trade Commission (hereinafter referred to as the “JFTC”) has investigated Amer Sports Japan, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as “ASJ”) and Wilson Sporting Goods Co. (hereinafter (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/march-2022/the-japanese-ftc-investigates-hotel-reservations-company-for-restriction-of" rel="bookmark">The Japanese FTC investigates hotel reservations company for restriction of competition <em>(Booking.com)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2022-03-15T23:00:00Z">16 March 2022</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 122</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-107801 introduction entry-content"> <p>Approval of the Commitment Plan submitted by Booking.com B.V.* <br class='autobr' /> The Japan Fair Trade Commission (hereinafter referred to as the “JFTC”) has investigated Booking.com B.V. in accordance with the provisions of the Antimonopoly Act (hereinafter referred to simply as the “Act”), and suspected that (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/december-2021/the-japanese-ftc-closes-investigation-on-suspected-violation-of-the" rel="bookmark">The Japanese FTC closes investigation on suspected violation of the Antimonopoly Act <em>(Rakuten Group)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2021-12-05T23:00:00Z">6 December 2021</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 160</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-105752 introduction entry-content"> <p>Closing the Investigation on the Suspected Violation of the Antimonopoly Act by Rakuten Group, Inc.* <br class='autobr' /> The Japan Fair Trade Commission (hereinafter referred to as the “JFTC”) filed a petition for an urgent injunction to the Tokyo District Court on February 28, 2020, in accordance with the (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/december-2021/the-japanese-ftc-closes-investigation-into-online-funeral-service-provider" rel="bookmark">The Japanese FTC closes investigation into online funeral service provider after provider voluntarily ends anti-competitive practices <em>(UNIQUEST)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2021-12-01T23:00:00Z">2 December 2021</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 190</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-105528 introduction entry-content"> <p>Closing the Investigation on the Suspected Violation of the Antimonopoly Act by UNIQUEST INC* <br class='autobr' /> The Japan Fair Trade Commission (the “JFTC”) has investigated UNIQUEST INC. (UNIQUEST) in accordance with the provision of the Antimonopoly Act since June 2021. <br class='autobr' /> UNIQUEST is the online funeral (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/september-2021/the-japanese-ftc-closes-the-investigation-against-a-big-tech-company-for" rel="bookmark">The Japanese Competition Authority closes the investigation against a Big Tech company for allegedly restricting business activities of digital app developers on its app store after the company agreed to update the app store’s guidelines <em>(Apple)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2021-09-01T22:00:00Z">2 September 2021</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 351</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-102795 introduction entry-content"> <p>Closing the Investigation on the Suspected Violation of the Antimonopoly Act by Apple Inc.* <br class='autobr' /> The Japan Fair Trade Commission (hereinafter referred to as the “JFTC”) has investigated Apple Inc. (hereinafter referred to as “Apple”) in accordance with the provisions of the Antimonopoly Act since (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/july-2021/the-japanese-ftc-publishes-its-annual-mergers-report-highlighting-a-reduction" rel="bookmark">The Japanese FTC publishes its annual mergers report, highlighting a reduction in merger notices</a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2021-07-06T22:00:00Z">7 July 2021</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 85</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-105407 introduction entry-content"> <p>The status of notifications regarding business combinations and the results of reviews of major business combinations in fiscal year 2020* <br class='autobr' /> When acquisitions of shares, interlocking directorates, mergers, splits, joint share transfers, and acquisitions of business, etc. (hereinafter the (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/june-2021/the-japanese-competition-authority-receives-the-notification-pursuant-to-the" rel="bookmark">The Japanese Competition Authority receives notification of a proposed part-acquisition of a technology company and reviews the possible impacts on competition <em>(Siltronic)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2021-06-14T22:00:00Z">15 June 2021</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 159</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-101900 introduction entry-content"> <p>The JFTC Opens Secondary Review Concerning the Proposed Acquisition of Shares of Siltronic AG by Global Wafers GmbH and Seeks Comments from Third Parties* <br class='autobr' /> The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) received the notification pursuant to the provision of the Antimonopoly Act (AMA) from Global Wafers (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/march-2021/the-japanese-competition-authority-releases-a-report-on-algorithms-and" rel="bookmark">The Japanese FTC releases a report on algorithms and competition policy</a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2021-03-30T22:00:00Z">31 March 2021</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 421</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-101099 introduction entry-content"> <p>The Study Group on Competition Policy in Digital Markets Released the Report on Algorithms/AI and Competition Policy* <br class='autobr' /> In order to ensure fair and free competition and to promote creative initiative of businesses in digital markets, which are rapidly changing due to expeditious development of (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/january-2021/the-japanese-competition-authority-reviews-the-proposed-acquisition-of-american" rel="bookmark">The Japanese FTC reviews the proposed acquisition of a consumer fitness electronics manufacturer by a Big Tech company <em>(Fitbit / Google)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2021-01-13T23:00:00Z">14 January 2021</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 188</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-99126 introduction entry-content"> <p>The JFTC Reviewed the Proposed Acquisition of Fitbit, Inc. by Google LLC* <br class='autobr' /> This case concerns a proposed transaction in which Google LLC (JCN3700150072195) (hereinafter referred to as “Google”) headquartered in the U.S. planned to acquire Fitbit, Inc. headquartered in the U.S. Google Group (a (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/november-2020/the-japanese-ftc-closes-investigation-into-conduct-that-allegedly-caused-all-12" rel="bookmark">The Japanese FTC closes investigation into conduct that allegedly caused all 12 members of a professional baseball association to refuse to sign contracts with certain players <em>(Nippon Professional Baseball)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2020-11-04T23:00:00Z">5 November 2020</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 223</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-97778 introduction entry-content"> <p>Closing the Investigation on the Suspected Violation of the Antimonopoly Act by Nippon Professional Baseball* <br class='autobr' /> The Japan Fair Trade Commission (hereinafter referred to as the “JFTC”) has investigated Nippon Professional Baseball (hereinafter referred to as the “NPB”). The NPB is the Japanese (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/september-2020/the-japanese-ftc-approves-a-commitment-plan-brought-by-an-e-commerce-company" rel="bookmark">The Japanese FTC approves a commitment plan brought by an e-commerce company <em>(Amazon)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2020-09-09T22:00:00Z">10 September 2020</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 251</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-96720 introduction entry-content"> <p>Approval of the Commitment Plan submitted by Amazon Japan G.K.* <br class='autobr' /> In response to the notice which the Japan Fair Trade Commission (hereinafter referred to as the “JFTC”) issued to Amazon Japan G.K. (hereinafter referred to as “Amazon Japan”) in accordance with the Commitment Procedures on July (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/august-2020/the-japanese-ftc-clears-managerial-integration-of-2-internet-companies-subject" rel="bookmark">The Japanese FTC clears managerial integration of 2 internet companies subject to conditions <em>(Z Holdings / LINE)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2020-08-03T22:00:00Z">4 August 2020</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 177</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-96322 introduction entry-content"> <p>The JFTC Reviewed the proposed managerial integration of Z Holdings Corporation and LINE Corporation* <br class='autobr' /> Receiving notifications regarding the proposed managerial integration between Z Holdings Corporation (JCN4010401039979) (hereinafter referred to as “ZHD”; a group of combined companies held by (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/july-2020/the-japanese-ftc-issues-a-cease-and-desist-order-against-3-distributors-of-high" rel="bookmark">The Japanese FTC issues a cease and desist order against 3 distributors of high school uniforms in Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture for engaging in anticompetitive conduct <em>(Gakuseinomise Mikusa Toyotaten / Kondo Yofukuten / Nonoyama Yofuku)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2020-06-30T22:00:00Z">1 July 2020</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 209</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-95685 introduction entry-content"> <p>JFTC Issued Cease and Desist Orders against Uniform Distributors of Aichi Prefectural High Schools in Toyota City* <br class='autobr' /> JFTC today issued cease and desist orders pursuant to the provision of Paragraph 2, Article 7 of the Antimonopoly Act (hereinafter referred to as “AMA”) against the uniform (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/june-2020/the-japanese-ftc-issues-a-cease-and-desist-order-against-airplane-fuel-provider" rel="bookmark">The Japanese FTC issues a cease and desist order against airplane fuel provider for requesting its customers not to be refuelled by its competitor <em>(Mainami Aviation Services)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2020-06-06T22:00:00Z">7 June 2020</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 88</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-95783 introduction entry-content"> <p>The JFTC Issued a Cease and Desist Order against Mainami Aviation Services Co., Ltd* <br class='autobr' /> Today, the Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) issued a cease and desist order against Mainami Aviation Services Co., Ltd (Hereinafter “Mainami Aviation Services”). <br class='autobr' /> In this case, Mainami Aviation Services has (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/june-2020/the-japanese-ftc-approves-commitment-plan-submitted-by-international-contact" rel="bookmark">The Japanese Competition Authority approves commitment plan submitted by an international contact lenses company to alleviate concerns of restrictive trading practices <em>(Cooper Vision Japan)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2020-06-03T22:00:00Z">4 June 2020</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 442</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-95301 introduction entry-content"> <p>Approval of the Commitment Plan submitted by Cooper Vision Japan, Inc.* <br class='autobr' /> In response to the Notice of Commitment Procedures which the Japan Fair Trade Commission (hereinafter referred to as “JFTC”) issued to Cooper Vision Japan, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as “Cooper Vision Japan”) on March (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/june-2020/the-japanese-ftc-closes-investigation-into-exclusionary-conduct-by-gas-company" rel="bookmark">The Japanese FTC closes investigation into exclusionary conduct by gas company due to lack of evidence <em>(Osaka Gas)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2020-06-01T22:00:00Z">2 June 2020</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 334</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-95299 introduction entry-content"> <p>Closing the investigation on the suspected violation of the Antimonopoly Act by Osaka Gas Co., Ltd.* <br class='autobr' /> The Japan Fair Trade Commission (hereinafter “JFTC”) has investigated Osaka Gas Co., Ltd. (hereinafter “Osaka Gas”), in accordance with the provisions of the Antimonopoly Act. Osaka Gas has (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/march-2020/the-japanese-ftc-files-then-withdraws-petition-for-urgent-injunction-against" rel="bookmark">The Japanese FTC files and withdraws petition for an urgent injunction against dominant online retail company’s new policy after policy is changed due to COVID-19 <em>(Rakuten Ichiba)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2020-03-09T23:00:00Z">10 March 2020</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 223</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-94032 introduction entry-content"> <p>The JFTC has Filed a petition for an Urgent Injunction against Rakuten, Inc.* <br class='autobr' /> Today, the Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) has filed a petition for an urgent injunction to the Tokyo District Court in accordance with the provision of Article 70-4, paragraph 1 of the Antimonopoly Act, seeking (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/june-2017/the-japanese-competition-authority-publishes-a-report-on-data-and-competition" rel="bookmark">The Japanese Competition Authority publishes a report on data and competition policy</a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2017-06-05T22:00:00Z">6 June 2017</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 274</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-86910 introduction entry-content"> <p>Report of Study Group on Data and Competition Policy* <br class='autobr' /> In recent years, it is expected that knowledge derived from “big data” analysis will inspire further innovation across the existing industrial boundaries in the context of the spread of Internet of Things (IoT) and the advancement of (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/october-2015/The-Japanese-Competition-Authority-76449" rel="bookmark">The Japanese Competition Authority opens an in-depth review concerning a merger in the market of containerboard <em>(Nippon Paper Industries / Tokushu Tokai Paper)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2015-10-15T22:00:00Z">16 October 2015</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 182</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-76449 introduction entry-content"> <p>The JFTC Opens Secondary Review Concerning the Proposed Transactions including Establishment of a Joint Selling Company for Containerboards etc by Nippon Paper Industries Co．， Ltd． and Tokushu Tokai Paper Co．， Ltd．and Solicits Comments from Third Parties* <br class='autobr' /> The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/october-2015/The-Japanese-Competition-Authority-76448" rel="bookmark">The Japanese Competition Authority issues a cease and desist order and a surcharge payment order against tenderers for bid-rigging <em>(Japan Railway Construction)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2015-10-08T22:00:00Z">9 October 2015</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 222</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-76448 introduction entry-content"> <p>The JFTC Issued Cease and Desist Orders and Surcharge Payment Orders to the Participants in Bidding for Snow-Melting Equipment Works for Hokuriku Shinkansen Ordered by the Japan Railway Construction, Transportation and Technology Agency* <br class='autobr' /> The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) today issued the (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/may-2015/The-Japanese-Competition-Authority-73461" rel="bookmark">The Japan FTC clears a merger subject to remedies in the market of manufacture and retail of paper and pulp products <em>(Chuetsu Pulp & Paper / Oji Holdings)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2015-05-25T22:00:00Z">26 May 2015</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 220</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-73461 introduction entry-content"> <p>THE JTFC REVIEWED THE PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF SHARES OF CHUETSU PULP & PAPER CO., LTD. BY OJI HOLDINGS CORPORATION * <br class='autobr' /> Receiving notification regarding the proposed acquisition of shares of Chuetsu Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Chuetsu”) by Oji Holdings Corporation (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/march-2015/The-Japanese-Competition-Authority" rel="bookmark">The Japanese Competition Authority changes partially its guidelines concerning distribution systems and business practices</a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2015-03-29T22:00:00Z">30 March 2015</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 361</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-72425 introduction entry-content"> <p>Partial amendments of the “Guidelines concerning distribution systems and business practices under the Antimonopoly Act”* <br class='autobr' /> 1. On the basis of the “Implementation Plan for Regulatory Reform” (June 24, 2014, The Cabinet Decision) (hereinafter the “Plan”), in order to make clarifications to be (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/march-2015/The-Japanese-Competition-Authority-72424" rel="bookmark">The Japanese Competition Authority issues a cease and desist order against manufacturers and installers of country elevators and rice milling facilities for bid-rigging <em>(ZEN-NOH)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2015-03-25T23:00:00Z">26 March 2015</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 178</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-72424 introduction entry-content"> <p>The JFTC issued cease and desist orders and surcharge payment orders to the participants in bidding for the country elevator works and the rice milling facility works ordered by the agricultural cooperatives， etc* <br class='autobr' /> The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) today issued the cease and desist orders (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/january-2015/The-Japan-Fair-Trade-Commission-70939" rel="bookmark">The Japan Fair Trade Commission issues a cease and desist order against two air conditioning manufacturers and imposes surcharges on them for bid-rigging in the field of the low temperature air conditioning system works <em>(Narasaki Sangyo and Hokkaido Hitachi)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2015-01-19T23:00:00Z">20 January 2015</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 5171</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-70939 introduction entry-content"> <p>The JFTC Issued Cease and Desist Orders and Surcharge Payment Orders to Participants in Bidding for Low Temperature Air Conditioning System Works Ordered by JA in Hokkaido* <br class='autobr' /> The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) today issued the cease and desist orders and the surcharge payment orders to (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/january-2015/The-Japan-Fair-Trade-Commission-70936" rel="bookmark">The Japan Fair Trade Commission pronounces a cease and desist order against a prefectural economic federation of agricultural cooperatives for bid-rigging in the country elevator works market <em>(JA Fukui Keizairen)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2015-01-15T23:00:00Z">16 January 2015</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 138</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-70936 introduction entry-content"> <p>The JFTC issued Cease and Desist Order to the JA Fukui Prefectural Economic Federation of Agricultural Cooperatives* <br class='autobr' /> The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) today issued cease and desist order to the JA Fukui Prefectural Economic Federation of Agricultural Cooperatives (hereinafter referred to (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/january-2015/The-Japan-Fair-Trade-Commission-70897" rel="bookmark">The Japan Fair Trade Commission issues a cease and desist order against members of an association and imposes surcharges on them for having substantially restrained competition in the market of the concrete products <em>(Abashiri Concrete Products Association)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2015-01-13T23:00:00Z">14 January 2015</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 191</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-70897 introduction entry-content"> <p>The JFTC issued cease and desist order to Abashiri Concrete Products Association and surcharge payment orders to members of the Association* <br class='autobr' /> The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) today issued cease and desist order to Abashiri Concrete Products Association (hereinafter referred to as the (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/december-2014/The-Japan-Fair-Trade-Commission-70465" rel="bookmark">The Japan FTC opens in-depth investigation on a merger in the market of manufacturing and selling paper and pulp products and launches a market inquiry <em>(Chuetsu Pulp & Paper / Oji Holdings)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2014-12-02T23:00:00Z">3 December 2014</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 172</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-70465 introduction entry-content"> <p>The JFTC Opens Secondary Review Concerning the Proposed Acquisition of Shares of Chuetsu Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd. by Oji Holdings Corporation and Solicits Comments from Third Parties* <br class='autobr' /> The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) received the notification pursuant to the provision of the (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/september-2014/The-Japan-Fair-Trade-Commission-70432" rel="bookmark">The Japan Fair Trade Commission issues a cease and desist order and imposes surcharges on two stell ball manufacturers for having implemented several anticompetitive agreements <em>(Tsubaki Nakashima and Amatsuji Steel Ball)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2014-09-08T22:00:00Z">9 September 2014</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 186</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-70432 introduction entry-content"> <p>The JFTC Issued Cease and Desist Order and Surcharge Payment Order to Steel Ball Manufacturer* <br class='autobr' /> The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) today issued the cease and desist order and the surcharge payment order to Tsubaki Nakashima Co., Ltd (Tsubaki Nakashima), finding that the company and Amatsuji (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/june-2013/The-Japan-Fair-Trade-Commission-69806" rel="bookmark">The Japan Fair Trade Commission issues cease and desist orders and imposes surcharges on manufacturers of high-fructose corn syrup and manufacturers of starch syrup and glucose for having implemented a price-fixing agreement <em>(HFCS)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2013-06-12T22:00:00Z">13 June 2013</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 133</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-69806 introduction entry-content"> <p>The JFTC Issued Cease and Desist Orders and Surcharge Payment Orders to Manufacturers of High-Fructose Corn Syrup and Manufacturers of Starch Syrup and Glucose* <br class='autobr' /> The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) today issued cease and desist orders and surcharge payment orders to manufacturers of specific (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/march-2013/the-japanese-ftc-issues-cease-and-desist-orders-and-surcharge-payment-orders" rel="bookmark">The Japanese FTC issues cease and desist orders and surcharge payment orders against 3 automotive lamps manufacturers for participating in a bid-rigging conspiracies for in the automotive headlamps and rear combination lamps market <em>(Koito / Ichikoh / Stanley)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2013-03-21T23:00:00Z">22 March 2013</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 67</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-117996 introduction entry-content"> <p>The JFTC Issued Cease and Desist Orders and Surcharge Payment Orders to Participants in Bid-rigging Conspiracies for Automotive Headlamps and Rear Combination Lamps* <br class='autobr' /> The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) today issued cease and desist orders and surcharge payment orders based on Article 7(2) (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/march-2013/the-japanese-ftc-issues-cease-and-desist-orders-and-surcharge-payment-orders-to" rel="bookmark">The Japanese FTC issues cease and desist orders and surcharge payment orders to companies involved in bid rigging conspiracies for automotive headlamps and rear combination lamps <em>(Koito / Ichikoh / Stanley Electric)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2013-03-21T23:00:00Z">22 March 2013</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 64</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-118060 introduction entry-content"> <p>The JFTC Issued Cease and Desist Orders and Surcharge Payment Orders to Participants in Bid-rigging Conspiracies for Automotive Headlamps and Rear Combination Lamps* <br class='autobr' /> The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) today issued cease and desist orders and surcharge payment orders based on Article 7(2) (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/december-2012/The-Japan-Fair-Trade-Commission-70249" rel="bookmark">The Japan Fair Trade Commission clears an acquisition of shares, subject to remedies, in the retail of electric appliances market <em>(Yamada Denki / Best Denki)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2012-12-09T23:00:00Z">10 December 2012</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 151</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-70249 introduction entry-content"> <p>The JFTC Closed its Review on the Proposed Acquisition of Shares of BEST DENKI Co．， Ltd．by YAMADA DENKI Co．， Ltd．* <br class='autobr' /> Upon a notification regardinga proposed acquisition of shares of BEST DENKI Co., Ltd. (BEST DENKI)by YAMADA DENKI Co., Ltd. (YAMADA DENKI), the Japan Fair Trade Commission (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/november-2012/the-japanese-ftc-issues-cease-and-desist-orders-and-imposes-surcharges-on" rel="bookmark">The Japanese FTC issues cease and desist orders and imposes surcharges on bidders for bid rigging on the automotive parts market <em>(Mitsubishi Electric)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2012-11-21T23:00:00Z">22 November 2012</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 193</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-69807 introduction entry-content"> <p>The JFTC Issued Cease and Desist Orders and Surcharge Payment Orders to Participants in Bid-rigging Conspiracies for Automotive Parts* <br class='autobr' /> The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) issued cease and desist orders and surcharge payment orders based on Article 7(2) and Article 7-2(1) of the Antimonopoly (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/november-2012/the-jftc-issued-cease-and-desist-orders-and-surcharge-payment-orders-to" rel="bookmark">The Japanese FTC issues cease and desist orders and surcharge payment orders to automobile companies involved in bid rigging conspiracies for automotive parts <em>(Honda / Suzuki / Nissan / Fuji / Hitachi)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2012-11-21T23:00:00Z">22 November 2012</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 75</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-117987 introduction entry-content"> <p>The JFTC Issued Cease and Desist Orders and Surcharge Payment Orders to Participants in Bid-rigging Conspiracies for Automotive Parts* <br class='autobr' /> The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) issued cease and desist orders and surcharge payment orders based on Article 7(2) and Article 7-2(1) of the Antimonopoly (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/october-2012/The-Japan-Fair-Trade-Commission-69808" rel="bookmark">The Japan Fair Trade Commission issues cease and desist orders and imposes surcharges on participants in bidding for general engineering works <em>(MLIT Shikoku Regional Development Bureau)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2012-10-16T22:00:00Z">17 October 2012</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 119</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-69808 introduction entry-content"> <p>The JFTC Issued Cease and Desist Orders and Surcharge Payment Orders against Participants in Bidding for General Engineering Works， etc， ordered by the Ministry of Land， Infrastructure， Transport and Tourism， and Kochi Prefecture * <br class='autobr' /> The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) today issued cease and (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/september-2012/The-Japan-Fair-Trade-Commission-69809" rel="bookmark">The Japan Fair Trade Commission issues cease and desist orders and imposes surcharges on manufactures and distributors of expanded poly-styrol blocks for bid rigging and pronounces a cease and desist order against them</a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2012-09-23T22:00:00Z">24 September 2012</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 127</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-69809 introduction entry-content"> <p>The JFTC Issued Cease and Desist Orders and Surcharge Payment Orders against Manufactures and Distributors of Expanded Poly-styrol Blocks* <br class='autobr' /> The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) today issued cease and desist orders and surcharge payment orders against enterprises engaged in manufacturing and (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/july-2012/The-Japan-Fair-Trade-Commission-70248" rel="bookmark">The Japanese FTC clears a merger, subject to remedies, in the financial instrument market <em>(Tokyo Stock Exchange Group / Osaka Securities Exchange)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2012-07-04T22:00:00Z">5 July 2012</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 145</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-70248 introduction entry-content"> <p>The JFTC Closed its Review on the Proposed Business Combination between Tokyo Stock Exchange Group, Inc． and Osaka Securities Exchange Co．, Ltd* <br class='autobr' /> Upon receipt of the notification of a plan regarding the proposed business combination between Tokyo Stock Exchange Group, Inc. and Osaka Securities (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/january-2012/the-japan-fair-trade-commission-issues-cease-and-desist-orders-and-imposes" rel="bookmark">The Japan Fair Trade Commission issues cease and desist orders and imposes surcharges on participants in bidding for automotive wire harness and related products <em>(Automotive component suppliers’ cartel)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2012-01-18T23:00:00Z">19 January 2012</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 191</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-69810 introduction entry-content"> <p>The JFTC Issued the Cease and Desist Orders and Surcharge Payment Orders to participants in bid-rigging conspiracies for automotive wire harness and related products* <br class='autobr' /> The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) today issued cease and desist orders, and surcharge payment orders against 3 (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/december-2011/The-Japan-Fair-Trade-Commission-69811" rel="bookmark">The Japan Fair Trade Commission imposes surcharges on taxi business operators for having implemented a price-fixing agreement enabling to fix supracompetitive taxi fares</a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2011-12-20T23:00:00Z">21 December 2011</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 128</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-69811 introduction entry-content"> <p>The JFTC Issued the Cease and Desist Orders and Surcharge Payment Orders against taxi business operators ， located in Niigata City and its suburbs* <br class='autobr' /> The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) today issued cease and desist orders, and surcharge payment orders against 25 taxi business operators, (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/december-2011/The-Japan-Fair-Trade-Commission-69812" rel="bookmark">The Japan Fair Trade Commission issues cease and desist orders and imposes surcharges on manufacturers of LPG instruments for having implemented a price-fixing agreement <em>(Katsura, Ito Koki and Fujikohki)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2011-12-19T23:00:00Z">20 December 2011</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 128</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-69812 introduction entry-content"> <p>The JFTC Issued the Cease and Desist Orders and Surcharge Payment Orders against manufacturers of LPG instruments* <br class='autobr' /> he Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) today issued cease and desist orders, and surcharge payment orders against 3 manufacturers of LPG instruments, Katsura Co., Ltd., Ito Koki (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/december-2011/The-Japan-Fair-Trade-Commission-70247" rel="bookmark">The Japan Fair Trade Commission clears a merger, subject to remedies, in the manufacture and sale of steel products market <em>(Nippon Steel / Sumitomo Metal Industries)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2011-12-13T23:00:00Z">14 December 2011</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 155</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-70247 introduction entry-content"> <p>Results of Investigation into the Proposed Merger between Nippon Steel Corporation and Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd* <br class='autobr' /> Upon the receipt of notification of a plan regarding the merger between Nippon Steel Corporation and Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd.,the Japan Fair Trade Commission (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/december-2011/The-JFTC-issues-a-cease-and-desist" rel="bookmark">The Japan Fair Trade Commission issues a cease and desist order and imposes a surcharge payment on a toy and juvenile-products retailer for having abused its superior bargaining position <em>(Toys“R”Us-Japan)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2011-12-12T23:00:00Z">13 December 2011</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 163</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-70246 introduction entry-content"> <p>The JFTC issued Cease and Desist Order and Surcharge Payment Order against Toys“R”Us-Japan， Ltd* <br class='autobr' /> The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) has investigated Toys“R”Us-Japan, Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Toys“R”Us-Japan”) in accordance with the provisions under the Antimonopoly Act (AMA) and (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/october-2011/The-Japan-Fair-Trade-Commission-69813" rel="bookmark">The Japan Fair Trade Commission issues cease and desist orders and imposes surcharges on participants in bidding for engineering works and pronounces a cease and desist order against them <em>(City of Wajima)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2011-10-05T22:00:00Z">6 October 2011</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 121</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-69813 introduction entry-content"> <p>The JFTC Issued the Cease and Desist Orders and Surcharge Payment Orders against Participants in Bidding for Engineering Works ordered by Ishikawa Prefecture and the City of Wajima* <br class='autobr' /> The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) today issued cease and desist orders, and surcharge payment orders (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/june-2011/The-Japan-Fair-Trade-Commission-70244" rel="bookmark">The Japan Fair Trade Commission issues a cease and desist order against a company providing social networking service for mobile <em>(DeNA)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2011-06-08T22:00:00Z">9 June 2011</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 157</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-70244 introduction entry-content"> <p>Cease and Desist Order against DeNA Co．, Ltd* <br class='autobr' /> The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) has investigated DeNA Co.,Ltd. (DeNA) in accordance with the provisions of the Antimonopoly Act (AMA) and found it to be in violation of Article 19 of the AMA (falling within Paragraph 14 [Interference with a (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/may-2011/The-Japan-Fair-Trade-Commission-69814" rel="bookmark">The Japan Fair Trade Commission issues cease and desist orders and imposes surcharges on manufacturers and distributors of air separation gases for price-fixing <em>(Taiyo Nippon Sanso)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2011-05-25T22:00:00Z">26 May 2011</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 139</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-69814 introduction entry-content"> <p>Cease and Desist Order and Surcharge Payment Orders against Manufacturers and Distributors of Air Separation Gases* <br class='autobr' /> he Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC), under the provisions of the Antimonopoly Act (AMA), has investigated companies of manufacturing and distributing air separation gases , and (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/april-2011/The-Japan-Fair-Trade-Commission-69815" rel="bookmark">The Japan Fair Trade Commission issues cease and desist orders and imposes surcharges on participants in bidding for engineering works and pronounces a cease and desist order against them <em>(Enzan District and Isawa District)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2011-04-14T22:00:00Z">15 April 2011</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 111</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-69815 introduction entry-content"> <p>Cease and Desist Orders and Surcharge Payment Orders against Participants in Bidding for Engineering Works ordered by Yamanashi Prefectural Government* <br class='autobr' /> The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC), under the provisions of the Antimonopoly Act (AMA), has investigated participants in the bidding for (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/december-2010/The-Japan-Fair-Trade-Commission-69816" rel="bookmark">The Japan Fair Trade Commission imposes surcharges on participants in bidding for construction works <em>(Iwate Prefecture)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2010-12-21T23:00:00Z">22 December 2010</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 102</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-69816 introduction entry-content"> <p>Surcharge Payment Orders against Participants in Bidding for Construction Works ordered by Iwate Prefecture* <br class='autobr' /> The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC), on December 20, 2010, issued surcharge payment orders against 30 participating companies (hereinafter referred to as “30 companies”) in the (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/december-2010/The-Japan-Fair-Trade-Commission-70243" rel="bookmark">The Japan Fair Trade Commission clears a planned search engine partnership between two multinational corporations specializing in Internet-related services and products <em>(Google and Yahoo Japan)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2010-12-01T23:00:00Z">2 December 2010</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 137</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-70243 introduction entry-content"> <p>Yahoo Japan’s Use of Technological Service Such As Search Engine Provided by Google (Tentative translation)* <br class='autobr' /> Japan Corporation (Yahoo Japan) would use search engine and search-advertising platform (hereinafter referred to as “search engine etc.”) provided by Google Inc. (Google), upon the (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/november-2010/The-Japan-Fair-Trade-Commission-69827" rel="bookmark">The Japan Fair Trade Commission issues cease and desist orders and imposes surcharges on several manufacturers and distributors for price-fixing in the field of sales of electric wires for construction and distribution <em>(Yazaki Corporation)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2010-11-17T23:00:00Z">18 November 2010</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 189</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-69827 introduction entry-content"> <p>Cease and Desist Orders and Surcharge Payment Orders against Manufacturers and Distributors of Electric Wires for Construction and Distribution* <br class='autobr' /> The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC), under the provisions of the Antimonopoly Act (AMA), has investigated companies engaged in manufacturing and (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/november-2010/The-Japan-Fair-Trade-Commission-69829" rel="bookmark">The Japan Fair Trade Commission imposes surcharges on participants in bidding for offshore works <em>(Kagoshima Prefecture)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2010-11-08T23:00:00Z">9 November 2010</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 106</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-69829 introduction entry-content"> <p>Cease and Desist Orders and Surcharge Payment Orders against Participants in Bidding for Offshore Works ordered by Kagoshima Prefecture* <br class='autobr' /> The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC), under the provisions of the Antimonopoly Act (AMA), has investigated participants in the bidding for offshore works (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/june-2010/The-Japan-Fair-Trade-Commission-69653" rel="bookmark">The Japan Fair Trade Commission clears, subject to remedies, an acquisition in the analytical instruments markets <em>(Agilent Technologies / Varian)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2010-06-08T22:00:00Z">9 June 2010</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 112</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-69653 introduction entry-content"> <p>The Proposed Acquisition of Shares of Varian, Inc． by Agilent Technologies, Inc．* <br class='autobr' /> The Japan Fair Trade Commission (hereinafter “JFTC”) accepted a notification from Agilent Technologies,Inc. (based in the United States; hereinafter "Agilent") with regard to the acquisition of shares of Varian, (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/may-2010/The-Japan-Fair-Trade-Commission-69831" rel="bookmark">The Japan Fair Trade Commission issues cease and desist orders and imposes surcharges on several manufacturers of optical fiber cable products for price-fixing <em>(Sumitomo Electric)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2010-05-20T22:00:00Z">21 May 2010</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 163</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-69831 introduction entry-content"> <p>Cease and Desist Orders and Surcharge Payment Orders against Manufacturers of Optical Fiber Cable Products* <br class='autobr' /> The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC), under the provisions of the Antimonopoly Act (AMA), has investigated companies engaged in manufacturing and selling optical fiber cable products (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/april-2010/The-Japan-Fair-Trade-Commission-69832" rel="bookmark">The Japan Fair Trade Commission imposes surcharges on partipants in bidding for engineering works <em>(City of Aomori)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2010-04-21T22:00:00Z">22 April 2010</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 138</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-69832 introduction entry-content"> <p>Cease and Desist Orders and Surcharge Payment Orders against Participants in Bidding for Engineering Works ordered by the City of Aomori* <br class='autobr' /> The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC), under the provisions of the Antimonopoly Act (AMA), has investigated participants in the bidding for engineering (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/april-2010/The-Japan-Fair-Trade-Commission-69833" rel="bookmark">The Japan Fair Trade Commission issues cease and desist orders and imposes surcharges on participants in bidding for sewer pipe constructions <em>(City of Kawasaki)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2010-04-08T22:00:00Z">9 April 2010</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 120</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-69833 introduction entry-content"> <p>Cease and Desist Order and Surcharge Payment Order against Participants in Bidding for Sewer Pipe Constructions ordered by the City of Kawasaki* <br class='autobr' /> The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC), under the provisions of the Antimonopoly Act (AMA), has investigated participants in the bidding for sewer (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/march-2010/The-Japan-Fair-Trade-Commission-69834" rel="bookmark">The Japan Fair Trade Commission issues cease and desist orders and imposes surcharges on manufacturers of office furniture for bid rigging <em>(ITOKI)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2010-03-29T22:00:00Z">30 March 2010</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 132</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-69834 introduction entry-content"> <p>Cease and Desist Orders and Surcharge Payment Orders against Manufacturers of office furniture ordered by the Air Self-Defense Force (ASDF) of the Ministry of Defense (MOD)* <br class='autobr' /> The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC), under the provisions of the Antimonopoly Act (AMA), has investigated (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/march-2010/The-Japan-Fair-Trade-Commission-69835" rel="bookmark">The Japan Fair Trade Commission issues cease and desist orders and imposes surcharges on manufacturers of cathode ray tubes for televisions for having implemented a price-fixing agreement <em>(Samsung SDI and P.T. LP Displays Indonesia)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2010-03-28T22:00:00Z">29 March 2010</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 135</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-69835 introduction entry-content"> <p>Cease-and-Desist Order and Surcharge Payment Orders against Manufacturers of Cathode Ray Tubes for Televisions* <br class='autobr' /> The Japan Fair Trade Commission (hereinafter referred to as “the JFTC”), on October 7, 2009, issued a cease-and-desist order pursuant to the provision of Paragraph 2,Article 7 of the (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/january-2010/The-Japan-Fair-Trade-Commission-69836" rel="bookmark">The Japan Fair Trade Commission issues cease and desist orders and imposes surcharges on bidders for bid rigging in the field of trade of the power cables for specific use <em>(EXSYM, J-Power Systems and VISCAS)</em> </a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2010-01-26T23:00:00Z">27 January 2010</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 107</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-69836 introduction entry-content"> <p>Cease and Desist Order and Surcharge Payment Order against Participants in Quotation Collection or Competitive Bidding for Power Cable ordered by Electric Power Companies* <br class='autobr' /> The Japan Fair Trade Commission(JFTC), under the provisions of the Antimonopoly Act(AMA), investigated participants in the (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/october-2009/The-Japan-Fair-Trade-Commission-69891" rel="bookmark">The Japan Fair Trade Commission issues cease and desist orders and imposes surcharges on several manufacturers of cathode ray tubes for televisions for having implemented a price-fixing agreement <em>(MT Picture Display)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2009-10-06T22:00:00Z">7 October 2009</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 127</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-69891 introduction entry-content"> <p>Cease-and-Desist Order and Surcharge Payment Orders against Manufacturers of Cathode Ray Tubes for Televisions* <br class='autobr' /> 　The Japan Fair Trade Commission (hereinafter “JFTC”) investigated entrepreneurs manufacturing and selling the cathode ray tubes for televisions in accordance with the provisions of (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/september-2009/The-Japan-Fair-Trade-Commission-69935" rel="bookmark">The Japanese FTC issues a cease and desist order against a company for having coerced Japanese manufacturers to conclude a restrictive license agreement on essential patents <em>(Qualcomm)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2009-09-27T22:00:00Z">28 September 2009</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 232</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-69935 introduction entry-content"> <p>Cease and Desist Order against QUALCOMM Inc orporated* <br class='autobr' /> The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) has investigated QUALCOMM Incorporated (QUALCOMM) in accordance with the provisions of the Antimonopoly Act (AMA) and found it to be in violation of Article 19 of the AMA (falling within Paragraph 13 (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/june-2009/The-Japan-Fair-Trade-Commission-69890" rel="bookmark">The Japan Fair Trade Commission issues cease and desist orders and imposes surcharges on bidders for bid rigging on vehicle management jobs market <em>(Nihon Doro Koun)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2009-06-22T22:00:00Z">23 June 2009</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 129</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-69890 introduction entry-content"> <p>Cease and Desist Order and Surcharge Payment Order against Participants in the Bidding for Vehicle Management Jobs Ordered by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism* <br class='autobr' /> The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC)investigated participants in the bidding for vehicle management jobs (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/june-2009/The-Japan-Fair-Trade-Commission-70250" rel="bookmark">The Japanese FTC issues a cease and desist order against a franchising business company for having abused its dominant bargaining position <em>(Seven-Eleven)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2009-06-21T22:00:00Z">22 June 2009</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 171</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-70250 introduction entry-content"> <p>Cease and Desist Order against Seven-Eleven Japan Co．， Ltd.* <br class='autobr' /> The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC)investigated Seven-Eleven Japan Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Seven-Eleven Japan) in accordance with the provision of the Antimonopoly Act and found that Seven-Eleven Japan was in (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/march-2009/The-Japan-Fair-Trade-Commission-69889" rel="bookmark">The Japan Fair Trade Commission issues cease and desist orders and imposes surcharges on several manufacturers and distributors of cross-linked high-foaming for having implemented a price-fixing agreement <em>(The Furukawa Electric)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2009-03-29T22:00:00Z">30 March 2009</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 169</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-69889 introduction entry-content"> <p>Cease and Desist Orders and Surcharge Payment Orders against Manufacturers and Distributors of Cross-linked High-Foaming Polyethylene Sheets* <br class='autobr' /> The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) investigated the manufacturers and distributors of cross-linked high-foaming polyethylene sheets in accordance (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/march-2009/The-Japan-Fair-Trade-Commission-69888" rel="bookmark">The Japan Fair Trade Commission issues cease and desist orders and imposes surcharges on air freight forwarders for having implemented a price-fixing agreement <em>(Nippon Express)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2009-03-17T23:00:00Z">18 March 2009</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 128</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-69888 introduction entry-content"> <p>Cease and Desist Order and Surcharge Payment Order Against Air Freight Forwarders* <br class='autobr' /> The Japan Fair Trade Commission (hereinafter referred to as “JFTC”) had investigated companies engaged in international air freight forwarding business , under the provisions of the Antimonopoly Act (hereinafter (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/march-2009/The-Japan-Fair-Trade-Commission-69866" rel="bookmark">The Japan Fair Trade Commission issues cease and desist orders and imposes surcharges on several distributors of industrial sewing machine threads for sewing plants for having implemented a price-fixing agreement <em>(Shirakawa, Azuma and Kanagawa)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2009-03-16T23:00:00Z">17 March 2009</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 119</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-69866 introduction entry-content"> <p>Cease and Desist Orders and Surcharge Payment Orders against Distributors of Industrial Sewing Machine Threads for Sewing Plants， etc． Located in the Tohoku Area* <br class='autobr' /> The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC)investigated the distributors of industrial sewing machine threads for sewing plants, etc. (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/february-2009/The-Japan-Fair-Trade-Authority" rel="bookmark">The Japanese FTC makes a cease and desist order against a musical copyright company for having excluded management business operators <em>(JASRAC)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2009-02-26T23:00:00Z">27 February 2009</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 219</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-69695 introduction entry-content"> <p>Cease and Desist Order against Japanese Society for Rights of Authors, Composers and Publishers* <br class='autobr' /> The Japan Fair Trade Commission (hereinafter “JFTC”) had investigated Japanese Society for Rights of Authors,Composers and Publishers (hereinafter referred to as “JASRAC”) in accordance with the (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/february-2009/The-Japan-Fair-Trade-Commission-69865" rel="bookmark">The Japan Fair Trade Commission issues cease and desist orders and imposes surcharges on six manufacturers and sellers of vinyl chloride pipes and joints for price-fixing <em>(Sekisui Chemical / Mitsubishi Plastics / Kubota-C.I.)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2009-02-17T23:00:00Z">18 February 2009</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 182</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-69865 introduction entry-content"> <p>Cease and Desist Orders and Surcharge Payment Orders against Manufacturers and Sellers of Vinyl Chloride Pipes and Joints* <br class='autobr' /> The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC), in accordance with the provisions of the Antimonopoly Act (AMA), investigated the manufacturers and sellers of vinyl chloride pipes (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/december-2008/The-Japan-Fair-Trade-Commission-69864" rel="bookmark">The Japan Fair Trade Commission issues cease and desist orders and imposes surcharges on two manufacturers of tft liquid crystal display module for console games, inter alia, for having exchanged informations about the selling price <em>(Sharp and Hitachi Displays)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2008-12-17T23:00:00Z">18 December 2008</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 126</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-69864 introduction entry-content"> <p>Cease and Desist Order and Surcharge Payment Order against Manufacturers of TFT Liquid Crystal Display Module for "Nintendo DS" and "Nintendo DS Lite"* <br class='autobr' /> The Japan Fair Trade Commission (hereinafter “JFTC”) had investigated entrepreneurs manufacturing and selling TFT liquid crystal display (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/november-2008/The-Japan-Fair-Trade-Commission-69863" rel="bookmark">The Japan Fair Trade Commission issues cease and orders and imposes surcharges on several manufacturers and sellers of automatic ambient air monitors for having implemented a price-fixing agreement <em>(DKK-Toa, Horiba, Kimoto Electric and Shimadzu)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2008-11-11T23:00:00Z">12 November 2008</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 153</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-69863 introduction entry-content"> <p>Cease and Desist Order and Surcharge Payment Order against Manufacturers and Sellers of Automatic Ambient Air Monitors* <br class='autobr' /> The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) has examined the manufacturers and sellers of automatic ambient air monitors (automatic measuring instruments to continuously measure (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/october-2008/The-Japan-Fair-Trade-Commission-69862" rel="bookmark">The Japan Fair Trade Commission issues cease and desist orders and imposes surcharges on several bidders for bid-rigging on the electric equipment construction in relation to sewage disposal facilities market <em>(Mitsubishi Electric and Hitachi)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2008-10-28T23:00:00Z">29 October 2008</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 144</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-69862 introduction entry-content"> <p>Cease and Desist Orders and Surcharge Payment Orders against Participants in the Bidding for Electric Equipment Construction in Relation to Sewage Disposal Facilities Ordered by the City of Sapporo* <br class='autobr' /> The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC)examined the participants in the bidding for designated (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/october-2008/The-Japan-Fair-Trade-Commission-69805" rel="bookmark">The Japan Fair Trade Commission issues a cease and desist order and imposes surcharges on participants in bidding on the molten metal market <em>(Mitsubishi Materials)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2008-10-16T22:00:00Z">17 October 2008</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 125</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-69805 introduction entry-content"> <p>Cease and Desist Order and Surcharge Payment Order Against the Participants in the Bidding for Molten Metal Sold by Local Governments* <br class='autobr' /> The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC)investigated the entrepreneurs that participated in the bidding for molten metal or the like sold by local governments (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/september-2008/The-Japan-Fair-Trade-Commission-69956" rel="bookmark">The Japanese FTC orders the remove of Non-Assertion Provision (NAP) from Windows <em>(Microsoft)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2008-09-15T22:00:00Z">16 September 2008</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 205</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-69956 introduction entry-content"> <p>Hearing Decision against Microsoft Corporation* <br class='autobr' /> The Japan Fair Trade Commission (“JFTC”) decided on September 1,2004 to commence hearing procedures against Microsoft Corporation,(hereinafter referred to as “the Respondent”) and subsequently instructed the hearing examiners to go through the (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/june-2008/The-Japan-Fair-Trade-Commission-69804" rel="bookmark">The Japan Fair Trade Commission imposes surcharges on manufacturers and sellers of Polypropylene for having implemented a price-fixing agreement <em>(Idemitsu Kosan / Sumitomo Chemical / SunAllomer)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2008-06-22T22:00:00Z">23 June 2008</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 200</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-69804 introduction entry-content"> <p>Surcharge Payment Orders to Polypropylene Manufacturers and Sellers* <br class='autobr' /> The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC)ordered the four polypropylene manufacturers and sellers, on June 20,2008, to pay the surcharge as follows in accordance with the transitional measure under the revised Antimonopoly Act (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/june-2008/The-Japan-Fair-Trade-Commission-69803" rel="bookmark">The Japan Fair Trade Commission imposes surcharges on manufacturers and sellers of steel pipe piles and steel sheet piles for having implemented an anticompetitive price-fixing agreement <em>(JFE Steel / Nippon Steel / Sumitomo Metal Industrie)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2008-06-03T22:00:00Z">4 June 2008</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 213</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-69803 introduction entry-content"> <p>Cease and Desist Order and Surcharge Payment Order against Manufacturers and Sellers of Steel Pipe Piles and Steel Sheet Piles* <br class='autobr' /> The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC), in accordance with the provisions of the Antimonopoly Act (AMA), has investigated manufacturers and sellers of steel pipe (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/february-2008/The-Japan-Fair-Trade-Commission-69802" rel="bookmark">The Japan Fair Trade Commission issues cease and desist orders and imposes surcharges on marine hose manufacturers for market sharing and price-fixing cartel and makes a cease and desist order against them <em>(Bridgestone Corporation)</em> </a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2008-02-19T23:00:00Z">20 February 2008</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 165</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-69802 introduction entry-content"> <p>Cease and Desist Order and Surcharge Payment Order against Marine Hose Manufacturers* <br class='autobr' /> The Japan Fair Trade Commission (hereinafter “JFTC”) had investigated entrepreneurs manufacturing and selling Marine Hose in accordance with the provisions of the Act on Prohibition of Private Monopolization (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/january-2008/The-Japan-Fair-Trade-Commission-69801" rel="bookmark">The Japanese FTC imposes surcharges on participants in bidding for the supply of petroleum products <em>(Nippon Oil, Cosmo Oil and Showa Shell Sekiyu)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2008-01-15T23:00:00Z">16 January 2008</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 155</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-69801 introduction entry-content"> <p>Surcharge Payment Order against Suppliers of Petroleum Products Ordered by the Defense Agency’s Central Procurement Office (the present Equipment Procurement and Construction Office)* <br class='autobr' /> On January 16, 2008, the Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) issued surcharge payment orders against three (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/december-2007/The-Japan-Fair-Trade-Commission-69800" rel="bookmark">The Japan Fair Trade Commission imposes surcharges on participants in bidding for high and medium pressure gas pipe related works <em>(Sumitomo Metals Pipe & Tube and Nippon Steel)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2007-12-03T23:00:00Z">4 December 2007</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 144</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-69800 introduction entry-content"> <p>Surcharge Payment Order issued to bidders for high pressure gas pipe related works procured by Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd., and medium pressure gas pipe related works procured by Osaka Gas Co., Ltd. * <br class='autobr' /> The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) had conducted investigations against the bid participants for (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/november-2007/The-Japan-Fair-Trade-Commission-69799" rel="bookmark">The Japan Fair Trade Commission imposes surcharges on participants in bidding for the subway construction project and applies its leniency program <em>(City of Nagoya)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2007-11-13T23:00:00Z">14 November 2007</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 124</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-69799 introduction entry-content"> <p>Cease and Desist Order and Surcharge Payment Order Against Corporate Bidders for the Subway Construction Project Commissioned by the City of Nagoya* <br class='autobr' /> The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC), in accordance with the provisions of the Antimonopoly Act (AMA), investigated the corporate bidders for (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/june-2007/The-Japan-Fair-Trade-Commission-69798" rel="bookmark">The Japan Fair Trade Commission issues a cease and desist order and imposes surcharges on participants in bidding for civil engineering and construction projects and makes a cease and desist order against them <em>(Defense Facilities Administration Agency)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2007-06-21T22:00:00Z">22 June 2007</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 115</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-69798 introduction entry-content"> <p>Cease and desist order, Penalty payment order, etc. Against Corporate Bidders for Civil Engineering and Construction Projects Commissioned by the Defense Facilities Administration Agency * <br class='autobr' /> The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC), in accordance with the provisions of the Antimonopoly Act (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/march-2007/The-Japan-Fair-Trade-Commission-69797" rel="bookmark">The Japan Fair Trade Commission issues cease and desist orders and imposes surcharges on participants in bidding for floodgate projects <em>(Japan Water Agency)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2007-03-07T23:00:00Z">8 March 2007</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 114</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-69797 introduction entry-content"> <p>The JFTC issued cease and desist orders, surcharge payment orders to bidders for floodgate projects procured by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, the Japan Water Agency and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, and other directions to the procurement agencies. * (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/september-2006/The-Japan-Fair-Trade-Commission-69796" rel="bookmark">The Japan Fair Trade Commission imposes surcharges on participants in bidding for tunnel ventilation construction and applies for the first time its leniency program <em>(Ebara and Hitachi)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2006-09-07T22:00:00Z">8 September 2006</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 164</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-69796 introduction entry-content"> <p>The JFTC ordered surcharge payment against 4 participants in the bid-rigging for tunnel ventilation construction* <br class='autobr' /> The Japan Fair Trade Commission (hereinafter “JFTC”), based on the provisions in the Antimonopoly Act, had investigated bid participants for tunnel ventilation construction (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/march-2006/The-Japan-Fair-Trade-Commission-69795" rel="bookmark">The Japan Fair Trade Commission imposes surcharges on participants in bidding for construction works and makes a cease and desist order against them <em>(Okinawa prefecture)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2006-03-29T22:00:00Z">30 March 2006</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 121</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-69795 introduction entry-content"> <p>The JFTC issued cease-and-desist order and surcharge payment order against bid participants for construction works procured by Okinawa prefecture. * <br class='autobr' /> The Japan Fair Trade Commission (“JFTC”) had conducted an investigation against bid participants for civil works and construction works procured (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/march-2006/The-Japan-Fair-Trade-Commission-69794" rel="bookmark">The Japan Fair Trade Commission imposes surcharges on participants in bidding for steel bridge construction projects <em>(Takada Kiko Co.)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2006-03-26T22:00:00Z">27 March 2006</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 115</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-69794 introduction entry-content"> <p>The JFTC surcharged 44 participants in the bid-rigging for steel bridge construction projects * <br class='autobr' /> The Fair Trade Commission of Japan (hereinafter “JFTC”), on March 24, 2006, ordered 44 participants to pay surcharge regarding the bid-rigging for steel bridge construction projects procured by (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/april-2005/The-Japan-Fair-Trade-Commission-69658" rel="bookmark">The Japanese FTC issues its recommendations against a processor manufacturer for having implemented potentially anticompetitive conditional rebates <em>(Intel)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2005-04-12T22:00:00Z">13 April 2005</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 190</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-69658 introduction entry-content"> <p>The JFTC rendered a recommendation to Intel K．K．* <br class='autobr' /> The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC), March 8, 2005, rendered a recommendation to a Japan-based company, Intel Kabushiki Kaisha (IJKK), a whollyowned subsidiary of Intel International (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Intel Corporation, Santa (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/march-2005/The-Japan-Fair-Trade-Commission-69793" rel="bookmark">The Japan Fair Trade Commission imposes surcharges on manufacturers of cold-rolled stainless steel sheets for having implemented an anticompetitive price fixing agreement <em>(Nisshin Steel)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2005-03-10T23:00:00Z">11 March 2005</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 110</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-69793 introduction entry-content"> <p>JFTC surcharged manufacturers of cold-rolled stainless steel sheets* <br class='autobr' /> The Fair Trade Commission of Japan (JFTC), on 11 March 2005, ordered 6 manufacturers to pay surcharges regarding fixing the prices of cold-rolled stainless steel sheets and steel strips (excluding cold-rolled narrow strips) (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/december-2004/The-Japan-Fair-Trade-Commission-69792" rel="bookmark">The Japan Fair Trade Commission renders its recommendations against participants in bidding in the tire tubes market <em>(Bridgestone Corporation)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2004-12-23T23:00:00Z">24 December 2004</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 107</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-69792 introduction entry-content"> <p>JFTC issues Recommendation to Companies Bidding for the Tire Tubes Ordered by the Japan Defense Agency* <br class='autobr' /> The Fair Trade Commission of Japan (hereinafter “JFTC”) investigated into companies that bid for the tires or the tubes requested by the Japan Defense Agency (hereinafter “JDA”) based on the (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/october-2004/The-Japan-Fair-Trade-Commission-69657" rel="bookmark">The Japan Fair Trade Commission issues its recommendations against two companies to prevent the violation of Antimonopoly Act in the field of music broadcasting to the service stores <em>(Usen and Nippon Network Vision)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2004-10-12T22:00:00Z">13 October 2004</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 111</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-69657 introduction entry-content"> <p>Recommendations to Usen Corperation and Nippon Network Vision Corperation* <br class='autobr' /> The Fair Trade Commission has investigated two companies, namely, Usen Corporation and Nippon Network Vision Corporation (hereinafter referred to as “the Two Companies”) based on the provisions of the Antimonopoly Act. (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/july-2004/The-Japan-Fair-Trade-Commission-69791" rel="bookmark">The Japan Fair Trade Commission issues its recommendations against participants in bidding for construction work <em>(City of Niigata)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2004-07-27T22:00:00Z">28 July 2004</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 114</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-69791 introduction entry-content"> <p>Recommendation to Companies which Tendered for Construction Work Ordered by the City of Niigata* <br class='autobr' /> The Fair Trade Commission investigated participant in bids for construction work ordered by the City of Niigata based on the provisions of the Antimonopoly Act, and today issued a recommendation to (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/july-2004/the-japan-fair-trade-commission-issues-its-recommendations-on-non-assertion-en" rel="bookmark">The Japanese FTC issues its recommendations on Non-Assertion Provision (NAP) provisions in software license agreements <em>(Microsoft)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2004-07-12T22:00:00Z">13 July 2004</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 178</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-69955 introduction entry-content"> <p>The JFTC renders a Recommendation to Microsoft Corporation* <br class='autobr' /> The Japan Fair Trade Commission (hereinafter “JFTC”), upon conducting an investigation into Microsoft Corporation (hereinafter “Microsoft”), found that Microsoft is conducting “Dealing on Restrictive Terms” and issued a (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/may-2004/The-Japan-Fair-Trade-Commission-69790" rel="bookmark">The Japan Fair Trade Commission renders its recommendations against participants in bidding for Surveying and Civil Engineering Consultant Business <em>(Yamagata Prefecture)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2004-05-12T22:00:00Z">13 May 2004</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 122</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-69790 introduction entry-content"> <p>Recommendation to Participants in Bid for Surveying and Civil Engineering Consultant Business Ordered by Yamagata Prefecture* <br class='autobr' /> Based on the provisions of the Antimonopoly Act, the Fair Trade Commission examined participants in bids for business such as surveying and civil engineering (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/april-2004/The-Japan-Fair-Trade-Commission-69789" rel="bookmark">The Japan Fair Trade Commission issues its recommendations against participants in bidding for paving works <em>(Osaka city)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2004-04-15T22:00:00Z">16 April 2004</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 121</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-69789 introduction entry-content"> <p>JFTC rendered recommendation to the participants in a bid of estimated prices for the paving works, ordered by Osaka city* <br class='autobr' /> The Fair Trade Commission of Japan (JFTC),following an investigation into the participants in comparison of estimates for the contracts of paving works called by the Water (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/march-2004/The-Japan-Fair-Trade-Commission-69788" rel="bookmark">The Japan Fair Trade Commission renders its recommendations against participants in bidding for install sewer pumps <em>(Tokyo Metropolitan Government)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2004-03-29T22:00:00Z">30 March 2004</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 96</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-69788 introduction entry-content"> <p>JFTC issues Recommendation to Companies Bidding for the Sewer Pump Installation Work Ordered by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government* <br class='autobr' /> The Fair Trade Commission investigated into companies that bid for the sewer pump installation work requested by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government based on the (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/march-2004/The-JFTC-issues-its" rel="bookmark">The Japanese FTC issues its recommendations against a large retailer who could have been abusing its superior bargaining position against suppliers <em>(Sanyo Marunaka)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2004-03-25T23:00:00Z">26 March 2004</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 151</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-70245 introduction entry-content"> <p>JFTC renders a Recommendation to a department store, Sanyo -Marunaka K．K． against unfair trade practice* <br class='autobr' /> The Fair Trade Commission, following an investigation, today rendered a recommendation to Sanyo-Marunaka K.K. as they are in violation of Section 19 of the Antimonopoly Act (Paragraphs 1, 2 (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/february-2004/The-Japan-Fair-Trade-Commission-69787" rel="bookmark">The Japan Fair Trade Commission imposes surcharges on participants in bidding for construction works <em>(Oikawa Sangyo)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2004-02-08T23:00:00Z">9 February 2004</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 117</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-69787 introduction entry-content"> <p>JFTC surcharged participants in the bidding construction works called by Iwamizawa-city* <br class='autobr' /> The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) on 5 February, ordered 91 entrepreneurs to pay surcharge regarding the bid-riggings for construction works called by Iwamizawa City (Hokkaido Prefecture) based on (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/february-2004/The-Japan-Fair-Trade-Commission-69786" rel="bookmark">The Japan Fair Trade Commission issues a consent decision concerning an anticompetitive bid rigging in the water meters market <em>(Kimmon Manufacturing)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2004-02-05T23:00:00Z">6 February 2004</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 136</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-69786 introduction entry-content"> <p>Consent Decision on Kimmon Mfg． Co．, Ltd* <br class='autobr' /> The Fair Trade Commission decided to initiate a hearing for Kimmon Mfg. Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “the Respondent”) on August 25, 2003. Since then the examiners had conducted the hearing, and on January 23, 2004, the Respondent proposed (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/january-2004/The-Japan-Fair-Trade-Commission-69785" rel="bookmark">The Japan Fair Trade Commission imposes a surcharge on one participant in bidding for civil engineering works <em>(Kanto Kensetsu)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2004-01-22T23:00:00Z">23 January 2004</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 101</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-69785 introduction entry-content"> <p>JFTC surcharged Kanto Kensetsu, a participant in bidding for civil engineering works called by City of Kawagoe* <br class='autobr' /> The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC),following a hearing examination initiated on 6 August 2003, issued a decision that a construction company, K.K. Kanto Kensetsu pay surcharge (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/december-2003/The-Japan-Fair-Trade-Commission-69656" rel="bookmark">The Japanese FTC issues a recommendation to a dominant telecom company in the optical broadband communications services market <em>(Nippon Telegraph and Telephone East)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2003-12-16T23:00:00Z">17 December 2003</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 217</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-69656 introduction entry-content"> <p>JFTC renders recommendation and warning to Nippon Telegraph and Telephone East Corporation on optical broadband communications services* <br class='autobr' /> The JFTC, following an investigation, today issued a recommendation to Nippon Telegraph and Telephone East Corporation (NTT East) for the violation of (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/december-2003/The-Japan-Fair-Trade-Commission-69783" rel="bookmark">The Japan Fair Trade Commission imposes surcharges on two constructors compagnies regarding the bid-riggings on civil engineering works <em>(Miyamoto Kensetsu and Seto Sangyo)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2003-12-11T23:00:00Z">12 December 2003</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 136</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-69783 introduction entry-content"> <p>A decision on surcharge to Miyamoto Kensetsu Inc. and Seto Sangyo Inc. * <br class='autobr' /> The JFTC today issued a decision that construction companies, Miyamoto Kensetsu Inc. and Seto Sangyo Inc. pay surcharge regarding the bid-riggings on civil engineering works called by City of Takamatsu (Kagawa (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/december-2003/The-Japan-Fair-Trade-Commission-69781" rel="bookmark">The Japan Fair Trade Commission imposes surcharges on participants in bidding for clinical laboratory test called by nationalpublic hospitals <em>(SRL)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2003-12-09T23:00:00Z">10 December 2003</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 134</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-69781 introduction entry-content"> <p>JFTC surcharged participants in bidding for clinical laboratory test called by national/public hospitals* <br class='autobr' /> As for bids called by national/public hospitals, the JFTC ordered 6 participants in tendering for contracts of clinical laboratory test to pay surcharge in accordance with Section (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/december-2003/The-Japan-Fair-Trade-Commission-69780" rel="bookmark">The Japan Fair Trade Commission imposes surcharges on participants in bidding for paving works <em>(Meisei Kensetsu Kougyo and Noguchi Hodo)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2003-12-04T23:00:00Z">5 December 2003</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 132</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-69780 introduction entry-content"> <p>JFTC surcharged participants in bidding for paving works, called by Kyoto City* <br class='autobr' /> As for bids called by Kyoto City, the JFTC ordered 2 participants (Meisei Kensetsu Kougyo K. K. (hereafter MEISEI) and Noguchi Hodo K K. (hereafter NOGUCHI) ) in tendering for paving work contracts to pay (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/december-2003/The-Japan-Fair-Trade-Commission-69778" rel="bookmark">The Japan Fair Trade Commission renders its recommendations against manufacturers of cold-rolled stainless steel sheets and steel strips for having implemented an anticompetitive price fixing agreement <em>(Nisshin Steel)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2003-12-01T23:00:00Z">2 December 2003</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 133</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-69778 introduction entry-content"> <p>JFTC issues a recommendation to manufacturers of cold-rolled stainless steel sheets on price fixing* <br class='autobr' /> JFTC, following an investigating into manufacturers of cold-rolled stainless steel sheets and steel strips (Excluding cold-rolled narrow strips), issued today a recommendation to 6 companies (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/december-2003/The-Japan-Fair-Trade-Commission-69779" rel="bookmark">The Japan Fair Trade Commission renders a decision against two fumigators for having implemented a price fixing agreement <em>(Kanto Fumigation / Naka-ku / Yokohama-shi)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2003-12-01T23:00:00Z">2 December 2003</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 133</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-69779 introduction entry-content"> <p>Decision in Hearing against Kanto Kogyo Co., Ltd.* <br class='autobr' /> The Japan Fair Trade Commission (“JFTC”) rendered an initial decision for the hearing against the respondent Kanto Kogyo Co., Ltd. (hereafter “respondent”) on September 28, 2001, and thereafter had a hearing examiner conduct the hearing (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/November-2003/The-Japan-Fair-Trade-Commission-69777" rel="bookmark">The Japan Fair Trade Commission renders its recommendations against participants in biddings for survey works and construction consultation works <em>(Nagano Construction Office)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2003-11-17T23:00:00Z">18 November 2003</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 117</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-69777 introduction entry-content"> <p>JFTC issues recommendation to participants in biddings for survey works and construction consultation works ordered by Nagano Construction Office of the Nagano Prefectural Government* <br class='autobr' /> The JFTC, following an investigation into participants in bidding for survey works and construction (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/November-2003/The-Japan-Fair-Trade-Commission-69776" rel="bookmark">The Japan Fair Trade Commission issues its recommendations against participants in bidding for civil engineering and paving work <em>(City of Shimizu)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2003-11-12T23:00:00Z">13 November 2003</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 123</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-69776 introduction entry-content"> <p>JFTC issues recommnendation etc． to Businesspersons Partincipating in Bidding on Construction Projects ordered by the Former City of Shimizu in Shizuoka Prefecture* <br class='autobr' /> The Japan Fair Trade Commission conducted an investigation based on the stipulations of the Antimonopoly Act that targeted (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/october-2003/The-Japan-Fair-Trade-Commission-69775" rel="bookmark">The Japan Fair Trade Commission renders its recommendations against participants in bidding for sewerage facility works <em>(City of Kitakyushu)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2003-10-21T22:00:00Z">22 October 2003</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 135</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-69775 introduction entry-content"> <p>JFTC issues recommendation to participants in bidding for sewerege facility works ordered by the City of Kitakyushu* <br class='autobr' /> The JFTC, following an investigation into participants in bidding for sewerage facility works ordered by the City of Kitakyushu, hereby issues the following recommendation based (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/october-2003/The-Japan-Fair-Trade-Commission-69774" rel="bookmark">The Japan Fair Trade Commission imposes surcharges on participants in bidding for construction works <em>(Ito Komuten)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2003-10-09T22:00:00Z">10 October 2003</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 96</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-69774 introduction entry-content"> <p>JFTC surcharged participants in bidding for construction works called by City of Chiba and Chiba City Urban Development Corporation* <br class='autobr' /> As for bids called by City of Chiba and Chiba City Urban Development Corporation (hereinafter “City of Chiba etc.”), the Japan Fair Trade Commission（hereinafter, (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/october-2003/The-Japan-Fair-Trade-Commission-69773" rel="bookmark">The Japan Fair Trade Commission imposes surcharges on participants in bidding for Placing Road Traffic Signals <em>(Nohara)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2003-10-08T22:00:00Z">9 October 2003</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 98</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-69773 introduction entry-content"> <p>JFTC surcharged participants in bidding for Placing Road Traffic Signals etc． called by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department* <br class='autobr' /> As for bids called by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, the JFTC ordered 57 participants in tendering for placing road traffic signals to pay surcharge in (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/september-2003/The-Japan-Fair-Trade-Commission-69771" rel="bookmark">The Japan Fair Trade Commission issues a consent decision concerning bidding for paving works <em>(Noguchi Hodo)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2003-09-17T22:00:00Z">18 September 2003</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 119</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-69771 introduction entry-content"> <p>Consent Decision to Noguchi Hodo K．K.* <br class='autobr' /> The JFTC had decided to initiate hearing procedures against Noguchi Hodo K.K. on 20 June 2003 and has been having examiners conduct the procedures. <br class='autobr' /> The JFTC received a request for consent decision and plans for specific measures from Noguchi Hodo K.K. (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/september-2003/The-Japan-Fair-Trade-Commission-69770" rel="bookmark">The Japan Fair Trade Commission imposes surcharges on participants in bidding for landscaping works <em>(Kanto Landscaping and Construction Cooperative)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2003-09-09T22:00:00Z">10 September 2003</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 96</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-69770 introduction entry-content"> <p>JFTC issues decision to order surcharges to Kanto Landscaping and Constructing Cooperative．* <br class='autobr' /> The JFTC, on 8 September 2003, issued a decision to Kanto Gardening and Construction Cooperative in accordance with Section 54-2 (1) of the Antimonopoly Act after the hearing procedures initiated on 22 (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/august-2003/The-Japan-Fair-Trade-Commission-69769" rel="bookmark">The Japan Fair Trade Commission issues a consent decision concerning bid-rigging for building cleaning works<em> (Taihei Building Service Corporation)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2003-08-06T22:00:00Z">7 August 2003</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 127</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-69769 introduction entry-content"> <p>Consent decision issued to Taihei Building Service Corporation on bid-rigging for building cleaning works* <br class='autobr' /> The JFTC, on 11 June 2003, decided to initiate hearing procedures against Taihei Building Service Corporation and has been having examiners conduct the procedures. The JFTC received a (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/august-2003/The-Japan-Fair-Trade-Commission-69772" rel="bookmark">The Japan Fair Trade Commission issues a consent decision concerning bidding for building cleaning works <em>(Taihei Building Service Corporation)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2003-08-06T22:00:00Z">7 August 2003</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 111</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-69772 introduction entry-content"> <p>Consent decision issued to Taihei Building Service Corporation on bid-rigging for building cleaning works* <br class='autobr' /> The JFTC, on 11 June 2003, decided to initiate hearing procedures against Taihei Building Service Corporation and has been having examiners conduct the procedures. The JFTC received a (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/july-2003/The-Japan-Fair-Trade-Commission-69768" rel="bookmark">The Japan Fair Trade Commission issues its recommendations to bidders for water meters in a public procurement <em>(Tokyo Metropolitan Government)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2003-07-14T22:00:00Z">15 July 2003</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 100</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-69768 introduction entry-content"> <p>JFTC renders recommendation to bidders for water meters procured by Tokyo Metropolitan Government* <br class='autobr' /> he JFTC, after conducting an investigation into bidders for water meters procured by Tokyo Metropolitan Government, today issued a recommendation to 19 companies against violation of Section 3 (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/june-2003/The-Japan-Fair-Trade-Commission-69767" rel="bookmark">The Japan Fair Trade Commission issues its decision against two compagnies concerning bif rigging for the sorting machines <em>(Toshiba Corporation and NEC Corporation)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2003-06-29T22:00:00Z">30 June 2003</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 146</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-69767 introduction entry-content"> <p>Decision to Toshiba Corporation and NEC Corporation* <br class='autobr' /> The JFTC decided to initiate hearing procedures against Toshiba Corporation (Minato-ku, Tokyo) and NEC Corporation (Minato-ku, Tokyo) on 4 December 1998 and has been having examiners conduct the procedures. The JFTC issued a resulting (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/june-2003/The-Japan-Fair-Trade-Commission-69766" rel="bookmark">The Japan Fair Trade Commission issues its recommendations against participants in bidding for construction works <em>(Housing and Urbanizing Bureau / City of Nagoya)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2003-06-26T22:00:00Z">27 June 2003</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 107</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-69766 introduction entry-content"> <p>JFTC renders recommendation to bidders for construction works by City of Nagoya* <br class='autobr' /> The JFTC, after conducting an investigation into bidders for construction works ordered by City of Nagoya, today issued a recommendation to 106 companies against violation of Section 3 (unreasonable restraint of (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/june-2003/The-Japan-Fair-Trade-Commission-69709" rel="bookmark">The Japan Fair Trade Commission issues its recommendations against participants in bidding for construction material price survey activities <em>(Economic Research Association and Construction Research Institute)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2003-06-11T22:00:00Z">12 June 2003</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 99</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-69709 introduction entry-content"> <p>JFTC Recommendation for participants in tenders for construction material price survey activities ordered by government offices under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport’s Kanto Regional Development Bureau* <br class='autobr' /> The Japan Fair Trade Commission has completed an (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/may-2003/The-Japan-Fair-Trade-Commission-69708" rel="bookmark">The Japan Fair Trade Commission renders a recommendation against participants in bidding for paving works <em>(paving constructors)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2003-05-21T22:00:00Z">22 May 2003</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 110</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-69708 introduction entry-content"> <p>JFTC issues a recommendation to participants in bids for paving works let by Kyoto-city．* <br class='autobr' /> he JFTC, following an investigation into participants in bids for paving work contracts called by Kyoto-city, issued today a recommendation to 12 construction companies in violation of section (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/may-2003/The-Japan-Fair-Trade-Commission-69707" rel="bookmark">The Japan Fair Trade Commission imposes surcharges on participants in bidding for road maintenance and civil engineering works <em>(Shikoku Road Service)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2003-05-06T22:00:00Z">7 May 2003</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 94</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-69707 introduction entry-content"> <p>JFTC orders surcharge payment from a participant of bids for road maintenance and civil engineering works let by Shikoku Regional Bureau of the Japan Highway Public Corporation (Nihon Doro Kodan)* <br class='autobr' /> The JFTC issued a surcharge payment order to Shikoku Road Service K.K on May 2, 2003 as follows: (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/april-2003/The-Japan-Fair-Trade-Commission-69706" rel="bookmark">The Japan Fair Trade Commission issues its recommendations against participants to bid rigging in the fields of building-cleaning</a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2003-04-15T22:00:00Z">16 April 2003</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 103</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-69706 introduction entry-content"> <p>JFTC renders recommendation to building-cleaning companies for rigging bids by Yamaguchi City and Shimonoseki City．* <br class='autobr' /> The JFTC has today issued recommendation to 29 participants in bids for building-cleaning by public offices in Yamaguchi City and Shimonoseki City for violating Section 3 (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/march-2003/The-Japan-Fair-Trade-Commission-69702" rel="bookmark">The Japan Fair Trade Commission imposes surcharges on participants in bidding for civil engineering construction launched by Kagawa Prefecture and Takamatsu City <em>(K.K. Daiou Kohmuten)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2003-03-05T23:00:00Z">6 March 2003</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 103</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-69702 introduction entry-content"> <p>FTC surcharged participants in bidding for civil engineering construction called by Kagawa Prefecture and Takamatsu City* <br class='autobr' /> As for bids called by Kagawa-Prefecture and Takamatsu-City, FTC sentenced to pay surcharge to 134 participants in tendering for civil engineering (CE) construction (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/march-2003/The-Japan-Fair-Trade-Commission-69701" rel="bookmark">The Japan Fair Trade Commission imposes surcharges on participants in bidding for slope protection works <em>(Raito Kogyo Co.)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2003-03-03T23:00:00Z">4 March 2003</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 102</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-69701 introduction entry-content"> <p>FTC surcharged participants in bidding for slope protection works alled by Kanagawa Prefecture and Kanagawa-Prefectural Business Agency (Kigyocho)* <br class='autobr' /> As for bids called by Kanagawa Prefecture and Kanagawa Prefectural Business Agency (Kigyocho), FTC sentenced to pay surcharge to 23 participants (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/february-2003/The-Japan-Fair-Trade-Commission-69699" rel="bookmark">The Japan Fair Trade Commission imposes surcharges on participants in bidding in the port construction market <em>(Ohtsubo Kensetsu K.K)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2003-02-19T23:00:00Z">20 February 2003</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 122</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-69699 introduction entry-content"> <p>FTC surcharged participants in bidding for port／harbor construction contracts called by Nagasaki Prefecture* <br class='autobr' /> As for bidding called by Nagasaki Prefecture, the JFTC sentenced to pay surcharge to 15 participants in tendering for port/harbor construction contracts, etc.l on 19 February 2003 under (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/february-2003/The-Japan-Fair-Trade-Commission-69700" rel="bookmark">The Japan Fair Trade Commission issues its recommendations against participants in bidding for placing road traffic signals <em>(Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2003-02-19T23:00:00Z">20 February 2003</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 105</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-69700 introduction entry-content"> <p>JFTC recommendation to participants in bidding for placing road traffic signals etc． called by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department* <br class='autobr' /> As for bidding called by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) for placing road traffic signals,the participants, totaling 17 corporations received (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/february-2003/The-Japan-Fair-Trade-Commission-69697" rel="bookmark">The Japan Fair Trade Commission fines ten corporations wholesaling drugs/medicines for having implemented an anticompetitive agreement <em>(VITAL-NET)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2003-02-12T23:00:00Z">13 February 2003</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 139</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-69697 introduction entry-content"> <p>Surcharge sentenced to drug wholesalers in Miyagi Prefecture* <br class='autobr' /> FTC sentenced to pay surcharge to ten corporations wholesaling drugs/medicines on 10 February 2003 under Section 48-2 (1) of the Antimonopoly Act. <br class='autobr' /> 1. Outline of violation (recommendation 3 Dec 2001, decision 21 Jan 2002) <br class='autobr' /> 　There (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/february-2003/The-Japan-Fair-Trade-Commission-69698" rel="bookmark">The Japan Fair Trade Commission issues its recommendations against participants in bidding for clinical laboratory test market launched by national public hospitals <em>(SRL)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2003-02-12T23:00:00Z">13 February 2003</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 133</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-69698 introduction entry-content"> <p>JFTC renders recommendation to participants in bids for clinical laboratory test called by national／public hospitals* <br class='autobr' /> As for bidding called by national/public hospitals in Tokyo/Nagoya/Osaka/Fukuoka areas for a clinical laboratory test, the following participants received FTC recommendation in (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/january-2003/The-Japan-Fair-Trade-Commission-69696" rel="bookmark">The Japan Fair Trade Commission issues its recommendations against several participants in bidding for a construction contract and imposes remedies to the Mayor for ensure the competition between the participants <em>(Iwamisawa Construction Association and Iwamisawa Piping Cooperative)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2003-01-29T23:00:00Z">30 January 2003</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 114</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-69696 introduction entry-content"> <p>JFTC recommendation to participants in bidding for a construction contract invited by Iwamizawa City and remedical actions requested of the Mayor of Iwamiawa City* <br class='autobr' /> As for the bidding called by Iwamisawa-City for a construction contract, 126 participants in bidding received FTC recommendation (…)</p> </div> </article></div> <div class="item cite"><article class="entry article hentry"> <span class="authors"><span class="vcard author"><a class="url fn spip_in" href="en/authors/japanese-competition-authority">Japanese Competition Authority</a></span></span> <strong class="h3-like entry-title"><a href="en/bulletin/news-issues/march-2002/the-japanese-competition-authority-clears-an-acquisition-in-the-beverage-and-en" rel="bookmark">The Japanese FTC clears an acquisition in the beverage and vending machine sector following remedy proposals by the parties <em>(Fuji Electric / SANYO Electric Vending Machine)</em></a></strong> <p class="publication"> <time pubdate="pubdate" datetime="2002-03-21T23:00:00Z">22 March 2002</time> <span class="visites"><i class="picto picto-eye-red"></i> 174</span> </p> <div class="crayon article-intro-69652 introduction entry-content"> <p>Acquisition of the Stock of SANYO Electric Vending Machine Co., Ltd. by Fuji Electric Co., Ltd.* <br class='autobr' /> The Fair Trade Commission (hereinafter referred to as "FTC") received a request from Fuji Electric Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Fuji") and SANYO Electric Vending Machine Co., Ltd. (…)</p> </div> </article></div> </div> </div> <div class="content-inner-actions"> <button class="btn-toggle" onclick="return toggle_content_inner.apply(this);"><b class="label_open">Read More </b><span><i class="picto picto-toggle"></i></span></button> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="section section_primary section_stats" id="statistiques"> <div class="section__container"> <h2 class="content-inner-title"><span>Statistics</span></h2> <div class="row statistiques-auteur"> <div class="col-sm-8 col-sm-offset-2 col-md-6 col-md-offset-3"> <div class="col-xs-4"> <span class="stat"> <img src='squelettes/img/stat-big-eye.png?1549956136' alt='' width='25' height='17' /><br/> <em>29443</em> </span> <strong class="stat-label">Total visits</strong> </div> <div class="col-xs-4"> <span class="stat"> <img src='squelettes/img/stat-big-eye.png?1549956136' alt='' width='25' height='17' /><br/> 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