By Atsushi Yamada1   Introduction Abuse of Superior Bargaining Position (“ASBP”) is drawing increased attention in Japan. While this concept can also be seen in some jurisdictions outside of Japan,…

The digital economy continues to grow massively worldwide, and agencies around the world have been exploring options for greater regulation in the digital economy, including for digital platforms.  Recently, thirteen…

Below, we have provided the Japanese translation of the full transcript of our panel discussion Mobile Ecosystems: Competition, Choice and User Protection. Read below to see the timely discussion where…

Below, we have provided the full transcript of our panel discussion Mobile Ecosystems: Competition, Choice and User Protection. Read below to see the timely discussion where a panel of experts…

In this month’s edition of CPI Talks… we have the pleasure of speaking with Mr. Kazuyuki Furuya, Chairman of the Japan Fair Trade Commission (“JFTC”). Thank you, Chairman Furuya, for…

This article addresses the problem of the regulation of digital advertising in Japan from a comparative and global perspective. There are a number of possible concerns about digital advertising, ranging…

In Japan, a new law for regulating digital platforms called the DP Act became effective on February 1, 2021. The discussion is going on whether to expand the scope of…

Below, we have provided the full, Japanese transcript of the panel discussion, Online Advertising, Market Competition, Data and Transparency: Opportunities & Challenges for the Ads Ecosystem in Japan, from the…

Given the increasing number of self-employed workers, recently the Japanese competition authority has been more and more engaged in human resources markets. In terms of sports, regulations on player transfers…

By Reiko Aoki (Japan Fair Trade Commission)1   Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic is being compared to the Spanish flu and other pandemics of the past. Past experiences predict that society…

By Atsushi Yamada – This year, the Japan Fair Trade Commission celebrated the 10-year anniversary of the leniency system in Japan. As of March 2016, there had been a total 938…

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