Big Tech as well as other global companies will likely have to modify their business models -
Japan’s growing e-Commerce market continues to benefit both businesses, which are able to reach more customers and reduce...more
9/16/2019
/ Abuse of Dominance ,
Acquisitions ,
Anti-Monopoly ,
Antitrust Investigations ,
Antitrust Violations ,
B2C ,
Competition ,
Digital Platforms ,
Japan ,
Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) ,
Merger Controls ,
Mergers ,
Public Comment
On May 21, 2019, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry ("METI"), Japan Fair Trade Commission ("JFTC") and Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications ("MIC") jointly published reports that provide options for...more
6/10/2019
/ Abuse of Dominance ,
Anti-Monopoly ,
Data-Sharing ,
Digital Platforms ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Draft Guidance ,
Japan ,
Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) ,
METI ,
Portability ,
Public Comment ,
Transparency ,
Websites
The Cabinet of Japan submitted a bill (the "Bill") to amend the Anti-Monopoly Act (the "AMA") to the Diet on March 12, 2019. The Bill includes amendments to (i) the method for surcharge calculations, (ii) the leniency system...more
4/22/2019
/ Anti-Monopoly ,
Antitrust Violations ,
Attorney-Client Privilege ,
Criminal Investigations ,
Criminal Penalties ,
Japan ,
Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) ,
Legal Professional Privilege ,
Leniency Programs ,
Obstruction of Justice ,
Proposed Amendments
The Japan Fair Trade Commission's (the "JFTC") major priorities in 2019 are, among others, amendments to the Antimonopoly Act (the "AMA"), research in areas of the digital economy and the labor market, and, of course,...more