Competition Cases


Japan: Major Cases (Since 2002)

Private Monopolization

08 Mar 2005 The JFTC rendered a recommendation to Intel K.KPDF
13 Oct 2004 Recommendation order to the USEN CorporationPDF
04 Dec 2003 ‚qecommendations to Nippon Telegraph and Telephone East CorporationPDF


Cartel

11 Dec 2003 Recommendation Order to Producers of Modifiers that Conducted Price-hike Cartel ActivityPDF
02 Dec 2003 Recommendation Order to Manufacturers of Cold-rolled Stainless Steel Sheets on Price FixingPDF


Bid Rigging

24 May 2007 The JFTC filed criminal accusation on the bid-rigging over geological survey business and location survey planning business procured by Japan Green Resources AgencyPDF
28 Feb 2007 The JFTC filed a criminal accusation on the bid-rigging over subway construction procured by the City of NagoyaPDF
08 Sep 2006 The JFTC ordered surcharge payment against 4 participants in the bid-rigging for tunnel ventilation constructionPDF
12 Jun 2006 The JFTC filed additional criminal accusations against 11 individuals concerning the bid-riggings in the human waste disposal facilities constructionsPDF
23 May 2006 The JFTC filed criminal accusations against 11 companies concerning the bid-riggings in the human waste disposal facilities constructionsPDF
27 Mar 2006 The JFTC surcharged 44 participants in the bid-rigging for steel bridge construction projectsPDF
15 Aug 2005 The JFTC filed an accusation additionally with Public Prosecutors Office into bid rigging case concerning steel bridge construction projects ordered by the Japan Highway Public Corporation
01 Aug 2005 The JFTC filed an accusation additionally with Public Prosecutors Office into a bid rigging case concerning steel bridge construction projects ordered by the Japan Highway Public Corporation
29 Jun 2005 The JFTC filed an accusation with Public Prosecutors Office into a bid rigging case concerning steel bridge construction projects ordered by theJapan Highway Public Corporation
15 Jun 2005 The JFTC filed an accusation additionally with Public Prosecutors Office into a bid rigging case concerning steel bridge construction projects ordered by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport
23 May 2005 The JFTC filed an accusation with Public Prosecutors Office into a bid rigging case concerning steel bridge construction projects ordered by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport
13 May 2004 Recommendation Order to Participants in Bid for Surveying and Civil Engineering Consultant Business ordered by Yamagata PrefecturePDF
18 Nov 2003 Recommendation Order to Participants in Biddings for Survey Works and Construction Consultation Works ordered by Nagano Construction Office of the Nagano Prefectural Government
15 Jul 2003 Recommendation Order to Bidders for Water Meters procured by Tokyo Metropolitan Government
cf. 02 Jul 2003 Accusation with Prosecutors Office in relation to a Bid Rigging Case on Purchase of Water Meters by Tokyo Metropolitan Government


Mergers & Acquisitions

01 May 2006 The proposed acquisition of the stock of Guidant Corporation by Boston Scientific CorporationPDF
09 Dec 2005 The proposed acquisition of the stock of Guidant Corporation by Johnson & JohnsonPDF
09 Jan 2004 Integration of Hydrazine Hydrate Business between Otsuka Chemical Co., Ltd. and Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company. Inc.PDF


Unfair Trade Practices

21 Oct 2005 The Fair Trade Commission of Japan closes its investigation into Overture K.K. and. Google, Inc.
24 Mar 2005 JFTC issues recommendation to five Chaku-Uta service providers
09 Mar 2005 JFTC issue‚“ a recommendation to Don Quixote Co., Ltd
11 Nov 2004 Recommendation Order to the Mr. Max CorporationPDF
25 Mar 2004 Recommendation Order to POSFUL Corporation against Unfair Trade Practices
27 Nov 2003 Cease and Disist Oder to the Yonex CorporationPDF
31 Oct 2003 Recommendation Order to a karaoke producer/distributor, Daiichikosho Co., Ltd.
08 Oct 2003 Recommendation Order to Twentieth Century Fox Japan, Inc. on Restriction on Admission Charge of Cinema Theaters
04 Sep 2003 Recommendation order to the J-Phone CorporationPDF
26 Jul 2002 Recommendation order to Mitsubishi Electric Building Techno-Service CorporationPDF


Abuse of Intellectual Property Rights

13 Jul 2004 Recommendation Order to Microsoft Corporation against Unfair Trade PracticesPDF
22 Apr 2003 Warning Order to Konami Corporation against Unfair Trade Practices through Sub-lincense Agreements

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Delay in Payment of Subcontract Proceeds, Etc. to Subcontractors

15 Dec 2006 The JFTC rendered a recommendation to DNP Logistics Co., Ltd.PDF
15 Nov 2006 The JFTC rendered a recommendation to Sega Corporation


Misleading Representations

01 Feb 2007 The JFTC issued cease and desist orders to Coram Japan, Ltd. and Jupiter Shop Channel Co., Ltd.PDF
25 Jan 2007 The JFTC issued a cease and desist order to Japan Post
12 Dec 2006 Warning etc. to Three Mobile Phone Companies