In recent years, generative AI technology has rapidly advanced, leading to significant market growth. While this technology offers numerous benefits to the economy and society, it also raises ...

1. The “Fundamental Principles for Rule Making to Address the Rise of Platform Businesses Formulated” (published on December 18, 2018) has proposed that “the operation of the Antimonopoly Act and ...

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 ...

The Japan Fair Trade Commission（hereinafter referred to as “JFTC”） today issued cease and desist orders and surcharge payment orders against Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc., Chubu Electric Power Miraiz ...

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 ...

The Japan Fair Trade Commission (hereinafter referred to as the "JFTC") has opened an investigation concerning the suspected violation of the Antimonopoly Act by Google LLC, etc. (hereinafter referred ...

As the economy and business activities have been more digitized in recent years, new forms of services and business models that leverage data and digital technology continue to be developed in various ...

The Japan Fair Trade Commission today issued Cease and Desist Orders and Surcharge Payment Orders against Manufacturers of Sesame Oil and Roasted Sesame Seed. *For more information, please visit our ...

In preparation for the enforcement of the Mobile Software Competition Act, the Japan Fair Trade Commission has developed draft subordinate legislations (Cabinet Order and Japan Fair Trade Commission ...

The JFTC concluded that the transaction is unlikely to result in substantially restraining competition in any particular fields of trade. (Footnote) The JFTC has been authorized to conduct reviews on ...

The Japan Fair Trade Commission (hereinafter referred to as the “JFTC”) today issued cease and desist orders and surcharge payment orders against three pharmaceutical wholesalers, Alfresa Corporation, ...

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 ...