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The Japanese FTC and the Government propose draft guidelines for business collaboration between large companies and startups for the purpose of promoting open innovation and ensuring fair and free competitive environmentsVotre recherche donne 187 résultats Japon
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On December 23, 2020, the Japan Fair Trade Commission ("JFTC") and Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry ("METI") proposed a draft of Guidelines for Business Collaboration with Startups ("Guidelines") for the purpose of promoting open innovation and ensuring fair and free competitive (...)
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Foreign investment: an overview of EU and national case lawThis foreword provides an overview of the developments of foreign investment (“FI”) regimes globally during 2020 and, more specifically, highlights the trends over the year in the area of FI. Historically, the European Union (“EU”) has had one of the most open investment regimes in the world and (...) -
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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 (Nippon Professional Baseball)Closing the Investigation on the Suspected Violation of the Antimonopoly Act by Nippon Professional Baseball* 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 top (...) -
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The Japanese FTC proposes amendments to rules for eliminating seals to promote online proceduresOn November 2, 2020, the Japan Fair Trade Commission ("JFTC") proposed amendments to relevant rules ("Drafts") in accordance with the Government of Japan’s "Regulatory Reform Implementation Plan" ("Government’s Plan") decided by the Cabinet on July 17, 2020. The JFTC seeks comments from the (...) -
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Research handbook on Asian competition law, Steven VAN UYTSEL, Shuya HAYASHI and John O. HALEYThis section selects books on themes related to competition laws and economics. This compilation does not attempt to be exhaustive but rather a survey of themes important in the area. The survey usually covers publication over the last three months after publication of the latest issue of (...) -
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The Japanese FTC approves a commitment plan brought by an e-commerce company (Amazon)Approval of the Commitment Plan submitted by Amazon Japan G.K.* 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 10, (...) -
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The Japanese FTC publishes a market research report on transactions between franchisers and franchiseesOn September 2, 2020, the JFTC published a market research report (“Report”) on transactions between the headquarters of convenience stores (i.e., franchisers) and their franchisees. Previously, the JFTC conducted a similar market research in 2011. The Report indicates some situations that could (...) -
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The Japanese FTC clears managerial integration of 2 internet companies subject to conditions (Z Holdings / LINE)The JFTC Reviewed the proposed managerial integration of Z Holdings Corporation and LINE Corporation* Receiving notifications regarding the proposed managerial integration between Z Holdings Corporation (JCN4010401039979) (hereinafter referred to as “ZHD”; a group of combined companies held by (...) -
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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 (Gakuseinomise Mikusa Toyotaten / Kondo Yofukuten / Nonoyama Yofuku)JFTC Issued Cease and Desist Orders against Uniform Distributors of Aichi Prefectural High Schools in Toyota City* 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 (...) -
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The Japanese FTC issues a cease and desist order against airplane fuel provider for requesting its customers not to be refuelled by its competitor (Mainami Aviation Services)The JFTC Issued a Cease and Desist Order against Mainami Aviation Services Co., Ltd* Today, the Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) issued a cease and desist order against Mainami Aviation Services Co., Ltd (Hereinafter “Mainami Aviation Services”). In this case, Mainami Aviation Services has (...) -
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The Japanese FTC approves commitment plan submitted by international contact lenses company to alleviate concerns of restrictive trading practices (Cooper Vision Japan)Approval of the Commitment Plan submitted by Cooper Vision Japan, Inc.* 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 13, (...) -
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The Japanese FTC closes investigation into exclusionary conduct by gas company due to lack of evidence (Osaka Gas)Closing the investigation on the suspected violation of the Antimonopoly Act by Osaka Gas Co., Ltd.* 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 been (...) -
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Japan: Shrinking market doctrine for aging stagnant economies? The JFTC 2019 revision of merger guidelinesWhile Japan is aging rapidly and the local communities in rural areas are struggling to maintain their essential societal function, the Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) has revised the merger guidelines to allow for mergers that create a monopoly. Under the new approach, which the author (...) -
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Global competition enforcement. New players, new challenges, Paulo BURNIER DA SILVEIRA et William Evan KOVACIC (dir.)Cette rubrique recense et commente les ouvrages et autres publications en droit de la concurrence, droit & économie de la concurrence et en droit de la régulation. Une telle recension ne peut par nature être exhaustive et se limite donc à présenter quelques publications récentes dans ces (...) -
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Competition law and health crisisThe unexpected shock provoked by the Covid-19 crisis and the measures taken to limit the spread of the pandemic have affected the functioning of many markets. Throughout the world, competition authorities which, in the last decade, had been enforcing their laws in the context of steady economic (...) -
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The Japanese FTC publishes new draft rules and guidelines establishing limited confidentiality protections for attorney-client in certain investigationsJapan FTC Proposes New Attorney-Client Privilege Rules for Public Comment* In April 2020, Japan’s antitrust regulator, the Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC), issued draft rules and guidelines establishing, among other things, limited confidentiality protections for attorney-client (...) -
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The Japanese FTC files then withdraws petition for an urgent injunction against dominant online retail company’s new policy after policy is changed due to COVID-19 (Rakuten Ichiba)The JFTC has Filed a petition for an Urgent Injunction against Rakuten, Inc.* 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 (...) -
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Global Competition Enforcement. New Players, New Challenges, Paulo BURNIER DA SILVEIRA et William Evan KOVACIC (dir.)Cette rubrique recense et commente les ouvrages et autres publications en droit de la concurrence, droit & économie de la concurrence et en droit de la régulation. Une telle recension ne peut par nature être exhaustive et se limite donc à présenter quelques publications récentes dans ces (...) -
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Égalité de traitement : La Cour de justice de l’Union européenne retient que les producteurs européens n’ont pas joui d’un traitement plus favorable que les producteurs japonais et sud-coréens dans l’affaire du cartel des câbles électriques (Viscas ; Furukawa Electric ; Fujikura)Le 19 décembre 2019, la Cour de justice de l’Union a rendu trois arrêts dans les affaires C-582/18 (Viscas Corp.), C-589/18 (Furukawa Electric Co. Ltd) et C-590/18 (Fujikura Ltd) concernant le volet « japonais » du cartel des câbles électriques. Plus précisément, Viscas, est une société japonaise (...) -
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The Japanese FTC amends the guidelines on the application of the antimonopoly act concerning review of business combination and the policies concerning procedures of review of business combinationThe Japan Fair Trade Commission ("JFTC") amended the "Guidelines to Application of the Antimonopoly Act Concerning Review of Business Combination" ("Guidelines") and the "Policies Concerning Procedures of Review of Business Combination" ("Policies") on December 17, 2019. The Guidelines were (...) -
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Gun Jumping in Merger Control. A Jurisdictional Guide, Catriona HATTON, Yves COMTOIS and Andrea HAMILTON (dir.), foreword by Richard WHISHThis section selects books on themes related to competition laws and economics. This compilation does not attempt to be exhaustive but rather a survey of themes important in the area. The survey usually covers publication over the last three months after publication of the latest issue of (...) -
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Gun Jumping in Merger Control: A Jurisdictional Guide JAPANJAPAN Atsushi Yamada and Etsuko Hara (Anderson Mori & Tomotsune) Gun Jumping In Merger Control 261 Part 1: Merger Control and the “Standstill Obligation” Please identify the relevant merger control legislation in your jurisdiction. Please provide a link to the relevant legislation (if possible, (...) -
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The Japanese Unfair Competition Prevention Act grants legal protection to big dataOn 1 July 2019 the Unfair Competition Prevention Act was amended to afford new legal protection to Big Data. The act regulates several types of unfair competition, including the new act of wrongfully acquiring, disclosing and using Big Data. Thus, parties should review their management systems, (...) -
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Politique de concurrence : Les autorités de concurrence des pays du G7 et la Commission européenne trouvent un accord sur le rôle du droit de la concurrence dans l’économie numérique (Common Understanding on Competition and the Digital Economy)Réunis à Chantilly dans le cadre du G7 présidé par la France, les autorités de concurrence des pays du G7 (Allemagne, Canada, États-Unis, France, Italie, Japon, Royaume Uni), ainsi que la Commission ont rendu public le 18 juillet 2019 un accord — Common Understanding — sur le rôle du droit de la (...) -
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The Japanese Government gazettes amendments to ministerial orders listing industries requiring prior foreign investment screeningOn 27 May 2019, the Japanese government gazetted amendments to ministerial orders listing industries requiring prior foreign investment screening under the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Law (FEFTL) to include IT and telecommunications technology manufacturing, software development, and (...) -
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Antitrust in Asia: ASEAN, China, Hong Kong, Korea, Japan, Australia...This fifth edition of the Antitrust in Asia Conference was organized by Concurrences with the support of The Chinese University of Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Competition Association, in partnership with Baker McKenzie, CRA, Clifford Chance, Compass Lexecon, King & Wood Mallesons, (...) -
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Standing up for Convergence and Relevance in Antitrust, Frédéric Jenny Liber AmicorumCette rubrique recense et commente les ouvrages et autres publications en droit de la concurrence, droit & économie de la concurrence et en droit de la régulation. Une telle recension ne peut par nature être exhaustive et se limite donc à présenter quelques publications récentes dans ces (...) -
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Abusive Practices in Competition Law, Fabiana DI PORTO et Rupprecht PODSZUN (Editeurs)Cette rubrique recense et commente les ouvrages et autres publications en droit de la concurrence, droit & économie de la concurrence et en droit de la régulation. Une telle recension ne peut par nature être exhaustive et se limite donc à présenter quelques publications récentes dans ces (...) -
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The Japan Anti-Monopoly Act grants new powers to the Japanese Fair Trade Commission when accepting voluntary commitments from companies suspected of having infringed the ActRecent amendments to Japan’s Anti-Monopoly Act (AMA) that came into effect on 1 January 2019 give the country’s competition regulator, the Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC), powers to accept voluntary commitments from companies suspected of having infringed the AMA. This will allow the JFTC to (...) -
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Frédéric Jenny Liber Amicorum The Deepening Interaction of Economics and Competition Policy: Overview and the Japanese Example93 Frédéric Jenny | Standing Up for Convergence and Relevance in Antitrust - Liber Amicorum -Volume I The Deepening Interaction of Economics and Competition Policy: Overview and the Japanese Example H ? ? ? ? ? ? ? O z ? ? ? ? * Japan Fair Trade Commission Abstract New economic thinking has (...) -
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Standard-Essential Patents and Competition Law: An Overview of EU and national case lawThe extent to which competition law has shaped developments and understandings of standard-essential patents (SEPs) has increased substantially over the past fifteen years. When e-Competitions began publishing, there were very few cases and agency enforcement actions on the topic. The (...) -
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Amende : Le Tribunal de l’Union européenne confirme l’amende de la Commission européenne de 300 million d’euros à l’encontre des participants à un cartel dans le domaine des câbles électriques (Nexans ; Viscas ; Brugg Kabel ; NKT...)On se souvient qu’à la faveur d’une décision rendue le 2 avril 2014, la Commission avait infligé des amendes d’un montant global de 302 millions d’euros à 11 producteurs de câbles électriques à haute tension souterrains et sous-marins servant à raccorder des capacités de production au réseau électrique ou (...) -
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Transaction : La Commission européenne sanctionne un ensemble de quatre ententes entre cinq fournisseurs japonais d’équipements de sécurité pour véhicules automobiles, mises en œuvre en dehors de l’Union européenne mais dont les effets s’y sont fait ressentir (Equipements de sécurité automobile)Une entente en apparence exclusivement japonaise peut être sanctionnée par l’autorité européenne de concurrence, vient de rappeler la Commission européenne dans sa décision du 22 novembre 2017. Cinq équipementiers japonais, fabricants d’airbags et de ceintures de sécurité, s’étaient entendus pour (...) -
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Extradition and antitrust law: Businessmen involved in global cartels extradited to foreign countriesThis article has been nominated for the 2018 Antitrust Writing Awards. Click here to learn more about the Antitrust Writing Awards. As more jurisdictions criminalise cartel conduct and increase cooperation with other enforcement regimes, the threat of extradition in global cartel cases is (...) -
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The Japanese Competition Authority publishes a report on data and competition policyReport of Study Group on Data and Competition Policy* 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 (...) -
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Japon : L’Autorité de la concurrence japonaise publie son rapport annuel 2014-2015 et annonce une réforme procédurale importante avec le renforcement du « due process »Le droit et la politique de la concurrence au Japon sont fondés essentiellement sur une loi antimonopole de 1947 modelée par les États-Unis à l’issue de la défaite de 1945. Le droit japonais de la concurrence fêtera donc en 2017 son soixantième anniversaire. Le système institutionnel japonais de (...) -
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The Japanese FTC and the EU Commission announce their intention to upgrade the current antitrust co-operation agreement between Japan and the EUENHANCED SHARING OF ANTITRUST EVIDENCE: NEW EU/JAPAN COOPERATION AGREEMENT* On 15 March 2016, the Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) and the European Commission (Commission) announced their intention to upgrade the current antitrust co-operation agreement between Japan and the European Union. (...) -
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The role of ASEAN guidelines on competition policy and the economic integration of the ASEAN countries (ASEAN Antitrust: The Future of Competition Law and Policy in the ASEAN Countries, Singapore, 24 April 2015)The conference that took place in Singapore on the 23rd of April 2015 dealt with the future of competition law and policy in the ASEAN countries. The speakers of this panel offer a view on the impact that competition policy may have within ASEAN countries, challenges it may face in the future (...) -
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The Japanese Competition Authority opens an in-depth review concerning a merger in the market of containerboard (Nippon Paper Industries / Tokushu Tokai Paper)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* The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) (...) -
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Chine - Japon : La National Development and Reform Commission of China signe un Memorandum of Understanding concernant la coopération en matière de politique de la concurrence avec l’Autorité japonaise de concurrenceUn Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) a été signé le 13 octobre 2015 entre l’une des trois autorités chinoises de concurrence, la National Development and Reform Commission of China (NDRC), et l’autorité japonaise de concurrence, la Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC). Les deux parties se sont en (...) -
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The Japanese Competition Authority issues a cease and desist order and a surcharge payment order against tenderers for bid-rigging (Japan Railway Construction)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* The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) today issued the (...) -
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Traité Transpacific Partnership : Le Traité du Transpacific Partnership, accord régional contenant des dispositions en matière de concurrence est conclu par dix pays des rives de l’océan PacifiqueLe 5 octobre 2015, la signature du Traité dit du Transpacific Partnership (ci-après ‘’TPP’’) à Atlanta a permis à son principal promoteur, les États-Unis, de conclure ce qui constitue désormais le plus important accord commercial régional par la taille des marchés et populations concernés, puisqu’il (...) -
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Antitrust in Emerging and Developing Countries: Featuring China, India, Mexico, Brazil, South Africa Making Markets Work in Southeast AsiaANTITRUST IN EMERGING AND DEVELOPING COUNTRIES | 2014 E DITION 111Making Markets Work in Southeast Asia R. IAN MCE WIN mcewin@me.com Khazanah Chair of Regulatory Studies, University of Malaya V isiting Professor of Law, Chulalongkorn University Abstract Practicing lawyers are not normally (...) -
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Ian Forrester - A Scot Without Borders Liber Amicorum Vol. I Who should own patentable inventions and copyrightable works created during employment?241 Ian S. Forrester | A Scot without Borders - Liber Amicorum - Volume I Who should own patentable inventions and copyrightable works created during employment? ISAO NOISHIKI * This Article examines the ownership of the right to employees ’ creative works. The Article looks to the underlying (...) -
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The Japan FTC clears a merger subject to remedies in the market of manufacture and retail of paper and pulp products (Chuetsu Pulp & Paper / Oji Holdings)THE JTFC REVIEWED THE PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF SHARES OF CHUETSU PULP & PAPER CO., LTD. BY OJI HOLDINGS CORPORATION * Receiving notification regarding the proposed acquisition of shares of Chuetsu Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Chuetsu”) by Oji Holdings Corporation (...) -
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Kazuyuki Sugimoto (JFTC): Japan Fair Trade Commission’s Task for Growth"No competition, no growth" is still our motto. I believe that a competition policy that provides economic growth fundamentals becomes more vital than ever. Based on these grounds, the JFTC has set forth the following three priorities: Strict law enforcement against anti-competitive practices (...) -
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The Japanese Competition Authority changes partially its guidelines concerning distribution systems and business practicesPartial amendments of the “Guidelines concerning distribution systems and business practices under the Antimonopoly Act”* 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 (...) -
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The Japanese Competition Authority issues a cease and desist order against manufacturers and installers of country elevators and rice milling facilities for bid-rigging (ZEN-NOH)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* The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) today issued the cease and desist orders (...) -
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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 (Narasaki Sangyo and Hokkaido Hitachi)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* The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) today issued the cease and desist orders and the surcharge payment orders to (...) -
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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 (JA Fukui Keizairen)The JFTC issued Cease and Desist Order to the JA Fukui Prefectural Economic Federation of Agricultural Cooperatives* 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 (...)
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