Remarks on “Aligning Antitrust Enforcement with Broader Policy Goals” by Commissioner ODAGIRI of the JFTC.

Read the JFTC’s press release about Compliance Efforts of Japanese Companies for Foreign Competition Laws.

The Japan Fair Trade Commission has recently ended its investigation into the proposed merger between Nippon Steel Corporation and Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd. After considering remedies proposed by the two parties involved, the JFTC concluded that the merger would not substantially restrain any particular field of trade or competition. To read the entire press release, […]

  The JFTC has published a report concerning measures taken by procurement agencies to prevent procurement officials from being involved in bid rigging.

  This brochure from the Japan Fair Trade Commission provides a basic overview of prohibited conduct under Japan’s Antimonopoly Act for the public. See the creative depictions of monopolization, refusal to deal, tying, and exclusive dealing among many other potential violations (including cartels and mergers). See a similar document in Japanese. Elsewhere, JFTC’s website portrays […]

  Read about competition assessment of regulations in Japan in a speech titled “Controlling Anticompetitive Action by the State: The Role of Competition Advocacy/ Competition Assessment – Japan’s Experience” and an accompanying presentation.

  Read a speech on “Cross-border merger control in Japan” given by JFTC Commissioner Akira Goto at the recent Global Forum on Competition.

  Today, ICNBlog begins a series of postings to highlight a unique type of competition advocacy – explaining competition to children. Look for additional postings in the coming days. DAY 1 – JAPAN The Japan Fair Trade Commission brings antitrust education to the classroom, offering seminars and lectures to junior high school, high school and college […]

  Today’s links sample some of the cooperation agreements among competition agencies. Chile Russia US DOJ US FTC EU Nordic Cooperation Japan Canada Brazil Australia

  Today’s links sample some of the cooperation agreements among competition agencies. Chile Russia US DOJ US FTC EU Nordic Cooperation Japan Canada Brazil Australia