A Fair Trade Commission study group has warned against the hoarding of big data, such as consumer purchase histories, by major companies. If companies refuse to disclose data to other companies without a justifiable reason, that could constitute a violation of the anti-monopoly law, the ...
The Fair Trade Commission on Thursday searched sites linked to three major food can manufacturers, including industry leader Toyo Seikan, for allegedly forming an effective cartel in violation of the anti-monopoly law. The other two are Hokkai Can and Daiwa Can. According to sources familiar with ...
Regulators are considering taking action against Apple Inc. over possible antitrust violations that may have helped it dominate Japan's smartphone sales, government sources said, a move that could damage the company's profit margins in one of its most profitable markets. In a report published last ...
The Fair Trade Commission on Thursday reprimanded major convenience store chain FamilyMart Co. for unfairly reducing payments to the subcontractors who make its private brand products. The antitrust watchdog said FamilyMart failed to pay about ¥650 million to 20 subcontractors between July 2014 and June ...
The government's antitrust watchdog on Tuesday conducted on-site inspections of major textile and clothing makers Kuraray Co. and Unitika Ltd. following allegations the companies rigged bids to produce combat fatigues and other uniforms for the Self-Defense Forces. The Japan Fair Trade Commission is also believed ...
Taiwan's competition policy watchdog said Wednesday that it has imposed fines totaling 5.79 billion New Taiwan dollars ($176 million) against a total of 10 companies, including Japan's Nippon Chemi-Con Corp. and Rubycon Corp., for forming a cartel to fix prices of capacitors used in ...
Wacoal Holdings Corp. said Tuesday it has officially reached a settlement with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission to pay $1.3 million (about ¥150 million) in refunds to buyers of its weight-loss underwear for women. The Kyoto-based lingerie maker agreed in late September to refund buyers ...
The Fair Trade Commission plans to fine some 60 cardboard makers around ¥13 billion over an alleged cartel, sources said Thursday. Among them, Tomoku Co., Oji Container Co. and Nippon Tokan Package Co., all based in Tokyo, have already received drafts of punishment notifications from ...
The Democratic Party of Japan refuses to accept a list of 41 nominees for key government positions because the name of one person was leaked to the media.
