Press Release Index

Press Release Items

-2002-

January	February	March	April	May	June
July	August	September	October	November	December

December

December 27 Business Integration by Nippon Felt Co., Ltd., Ichikawa Co., Ltd. and Nippon Filcon Co., Ltd.

December 26 Integration of the Stainless Steel Business of Nippon Steel Corporation and Sumitomo Metals Industries, Ltd.

December 26 The authorization of the establishment of the Fair Competition Codes concerning representations and premiums of real estate

December 16 Business Integration by Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. and Sumitomo Chemical Company Limited

December 16 A cease and desist order against Itochu Fresh Corporation
December 11 Policies dealing with prior consultation regarding enterprise combination plans
[Reference 1] [Reference 2]

November

November 29 Fact-finding survey on an offer of premiums to the newspaper subscribers in newspaper business

November 27 Study Group on Inter-enterprise Transactions (Chairman:Tadao Kiyonari, President Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Hosei University ) has concluded discussions and published its report

November 20 Promotion of Competition in the Social Regulation Sector (Care, Medical Care, Labor)
-Report of Study Group on Government Regulation and Competition Policy-

November 15 Regulatory Reform and Competition Policy in the Telecommunications Business Field ―Report of Study Group on Government Regulations and Competition Policy―

November 15 The enforcement activities of the Premiums and Representations Act in the first half of the fiscal year 2002

November 14 First Meeting on the Agreement between Japan and Canada concerning Cooperation in the Competition Field －tentative name-

November 13 The Study Group on Consumer Transactions (Chairman: Professor Seiichi Ochiai of the Graduate School, University of Tokyo) has concluded discussions and published its report

October

October 25 A cease and desist order against Hayashikane Sangyo Co., Ltd.

October 25 A cease and desist order against Keio Department Store Co., Ltd. and Meijiya Sangyo Co., Ltd.

October 24 The FTC's Enforcement Activities based on the Act against Delay in Payment of Subcontract Proceeds,etc.to Subcontoractors in the first half fiscal year of 2002

October 11 The FTC announced the activities in November that is designated as "the month for fair subcontract." As a part of the activities, the FTC, in cooperation with the Small and Medium Enterprise Agency, will have educational companies' program for better understanding in fair subcontract trade in 34 cities in Japan.

October 8 A cease and desist order against Kyoto Kimono Fashion Center

October 8 The authorization of the amendment of a part of the Fair Competition Code concerning Representations of Meat

October 8 The authorization of the amendment a part of the Fair Competition Code concerning Representations of Honey

October 2 A warning against a dealer who sold copy goods which advocate brand wrist watches on the Internet auction site.

September

September 26 　The Enactment of the Ordinance Providing for the Day of Taking Effect of the Antimonopoly Act and the Amendment of the Enforcement Ordinance of the Antimonopoly Act

September 20 　A cease and desist order against Ginzayakuhin Kogyo / A cease and desist order against Rundick Co., Ltd.

September 18　Publication of Drafts of Enactment and Amendment of Fair Trade Commission Rules and Guidelines according to Taking Effect of the Amended Antimonopoly Act

September 17 　The FTC received a request from Hokkaido International Airlines Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "ADO") and All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "ANA") for a prior consultation regarding a business alliance scheduled between the two companies.

September 13 　Integration of Harddisk Drives Businesses by Hitachi, Ltd. and International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)

September 12　Cease and desist orders against Kawasho Corporation and NittoBest Corporation

August

August 23 　The 9th training course on Antimonopoly Act and Competition Policy

August 14　The organization of the Working Group on the Telecommunications Business Field under the Study Group on Government Regulations and Competition Policy

July

July 30 　　　Cease and desist orders against an exclusive import agent and selling contractors who handle the merchandise which were advocated extermination of cockroach and rat

July 30　　　Public hearings regarding the amendment of a part of the Fair Competition Code concerning Representations of Meat and the amendment of a part of the Fair Competition Code concerning Representations of Honey

July 29 　　　A Decision on Okazaki Kanko Co., Ltd.

July 29　　　A Decision on Kyowa Incubation Farm Inc.

July 29　　　A Decision on Hashiba Construction Co., Ltd.

July 29　　　A Decision on Matsuo Incubation Farm Co.

July 26　　　Decision to initiate hearing procedure to Nippon Oil Engineering and Construction Co., Ltd. (NOECC) and Tonen Technology K. K. (Tonen)

July 25　　 Publication of the revised "Guidelines Concerning Appropriate Electric Power Dealings" 　

July 15　　　Exchange of opinions by Local Offices between Japan Fair Trade Commission and Korea Fair Trade Commission

July 10　　　The APEC Training Program on Competition Policy

June

June 28 　　　The amendment of a part of the Fair Competition Code Concerning the Premium Regulation in the Publication Retail Industry

June 28 　　Improvement in the Surroundings for Promotion of Competition in the Electricity Sector ―Report of Study Group on Government Regulations and Competition Policy―

June 27 　　　The authorization of the amendment of a part of the Fair Competition Code concerning Representations of Chocolates

June 26 　　　The report of the Study Group examining issues on patents in new fields from the viewpoint of the competition policy

June 26　　　Launch of negotiations between the Government of Japan and the Government of Canada regarding a cooperation agreement on competition

June 24　　　The survey report on the globalization and market structure

June 21 　　　Business integration of bus manufacturing operations of Hino Motors, Ltd. and Isuzu Motors, Ltd. [PDF file]

June 14　　　The report concerning competition in an innovation market from the viewpoint of the competition policy -Focusing on the pharmaceutical industry-

June 11　　　Initialing draft text of the Agreement between EC and The Government of Japan concerning Cooperation on Anticompetitive Activities

June 5 　　　　Publication of a finalized version of "Problems and Points of Concern under the Premiums and Representations Act Concerning Representations in BtoC E-Commerce"

→ Summary Text (English version) [PDF file]
→ Full Text (English version) [PDF file], Appendix (English version) [PDF file]

June 3　　　　Public hearing regarding the amendment of a part of the Fair Competition Code concerning the Premium Regulation in the Publication Retail Industry

June 3　　　　Publication of a draft of revised "Guidelines Concerning Appropriate Electric Power Dealings"

May

May 30 　　　　FTC's enforcement activities based on Act against Delay in Payment of Subcontract Proceeds, etc. to Subcontractors in fiscal year 2001

May 29 　　　　Trends in the Notifications Related to Chapter Four of the Antimonopoly Act in Fiscal Year 2001 [PDF file]

May 24 　　　　Decision to initiate hearing procedure to Kanto Landscape Construction Cooperative

May 22　　　　Approval of the amendment of the Antimonopoly Act by the Diet

May 22 　　　　FTC's enforcement activities and other works concerning the Premiums and Representations Act in fiscal year 2001

May 10　　　　A cease and desist order against Starzen Co., Ltd.

April

April 26 　　　　A business consolidation by Japan Airlines and Japan Air Systems through establishment of a holding company

→ Summary (English version) [PDF file]
→ Full Text (English version) [PDF file]

April 26 　　　　A cease and desist order against ZEN-NOH Chicken Foods Corporation, and Kagoshima Kumiai Chicken Foods Corporation

April 25　　　　A cease and desist order against three manufacturers of tea whisks in Nara Prefecture

April 24　　　　Publication of the revised "Guidelines concerning the franchising under the Antimonopoly Act"

April 24 　　　　A cease and desist order against Marubeni Chikusan Corporation

April 17　　　　A cease and desist order against three retailers of beef, pork and processed meat in Fukuoka and Kumamoto Prefecture

April 17　　　　A cease and desist order against Kawai Trading Co., Ltd.

April 11　　　　Publication of the amendment of a part of the Fair Competition Code concerning Representations of Chocolates (Draft)

March

March 29 　　　The report on the survey of the non-profit organization reform on the field of standards and certification

March 28 　　　Publication of a draft of "Problems and Points of Concern under the Premiums and Representations Act Concerning Representations in BtoC E-Commerce"

March 22　　　Acquisition of the Stock of SANYO Electric Vending Machine Co., Ltd. by Fuji Elecric Co., Ltd. [PDF file]

March 20　　　Views on Software Licensing Agreements, etc. under the Antimonopoly Act -An Interim of the Study Group on Software and Competition Policy-

→ Summary (English version) [PDF file]
→ Full Text (English version) [PDF file]

March 18 　　　The Amendment of the Enforcement Ordinance of the Antimonopoly Act

March 15　　　Prior consultation regarding business consolidation by Japan Airlines and Japan Air Systems Co., Ltd. through establishment of a holding company
→ Summary (English version) [PDF file]
→ Full Text (English version) [PDF file]

March 14 　　　Merger between The Yasuda Fire and Marine Insurance Co., Ltd. and The Nissan Fire and Marine Insurance Co., Ltd. [PDF file]

March 14　　　Publication of the summary of the consultation under the Prior Consultation System Concerning Business Conduct

March 13　　　The report on the survey of competition among companies of care service sector

March 13 　　　A cease and desist order against 5 manufacturers of souvenirs in Okinawa Prefecture

March 8　　　　A cease and desist order against Snow Bland Foods Co., Ltd.

March 4　　　　Submission of the amendment of the Antimonopoly Act to the Diet

March 1　　　　Prior consultation regarding consolidation of power transmission and distribution businesses for power companies by Toshiba Corporation and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation [PDF file]

February

February 27 　The result of "Internet Surf Days"

February 20　Publication of the amendment of "Guidelines concerning the franchising under the Antimonopoly Act" (Draft)

February 13　 Improving Public-Relation Activities for Targetting at Students

February 6　　The report on the survey of collaborations and competition among companies

January

January 30 　　Decision to initiate hearing procedure to firms bidding for civil engineering works procured by the Tokyo Metropolitan Public Corporation of New Town Construction

January 21　　A cease and desist order against Nichimen Kyushu Corporation

January 16　　Establishment of the Councilor's System of the FTC

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