Enforcement record

Recommendation disclosure naming 株式会社ＫＡＤＯＫＡＷＡ

株式会社ＫＡＤＯＫＡＷＡ (Subcontract Act)

This page records one action from a Japanese government disclosure, including the published name, governing law, authority, action details, and official source.

Subcontract ActJapan Fair Trade CommissionGovernment disclosure12 November 2024

Action type

Recommendation

Law

Subcontract Act

Authority

Japan Fair Trade Commission

Action date

12 November 2024

Current page: Enforcement record

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Source verification

Public-source and preservation status

Publishing authority: Japan Fair Trade Commission
Official source URL: Recorded by RegBase
Entity match: Not confirmed; shown under the published name
Kiroku preservation: Completed archive verified; Captured: Jul 10, 2026, 04:49 PM JST

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Action summary

Company: 株式会社ＫＡＤＯＫＡＷＡJapanese only
Original: 株式会社ＫＡＤＯＫＡＷＡ
Governing law: Subcontract Act
下請代金支払遅延等防止法
Action type: Recommendation
勧告
Action date: 12 November 2024
Issuing authority: Japan Fair Trade Commission
公正取引委員会
Industry context: 出版・雑誌事業

Violation

Machine-translated summary — verify against original

The Fair Trade Commission conducted an investigation of KADOKAWA Corporation and found that it engaged in conduct prohibited under Article 4, Paragraph 1, Item 5 of the Subcontract Act (prohibition of lowballing). In January of Reiwa 5 (2023), due to decreased sales and advertising revenue, and increased costs such as materials and transportation, KADOKAWA unilaterally reduced the unit price of orders to subcontractors from approximately 6.3% to approximately 39.4% without consultation, and applied this change. Based on this, the Commission issued a recommendation on November 12, 2024, pursuant to Article 7, Paragraph 2 of the Subcontract Act.

Show original Japanese text

株式会社ＫＡＤＯＫＡＷＡは、レタスクラブ事業において、個人又は資本金の額が５０００万円以下の法人たる事業者に対し、レタスクラブの記事作成及び写真撮影業務を委託している。令和５年１月、販売収入や広告収入の減少に伴い、資材費、輸送費等のコスト上昇を理由に、下請事業者に対し発注単価を一方的に約６．３％から約３９．４％引き下げる決定をし、協議なく適用した。

Compliance context

Medium

A regulator issued a recommendation or formal request for corrective action.

Japanese regulatory disclosure under Subcontract Act.

Review the facts and follow-up status. This is usually less severe than a suspension or revocation, but still a public enforcement signal.

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Extracted at: 2026-07-10T07:49:30.644+00:00
Evidence checked: 2026-07-10T07:49:31.355+00:00
Archive captured: 2026-07-10T07:49:45.525875+00:00

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Language

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About this recordAggregated and translated from public Japanese government disclosures. The English text is for reference only — authoritative content is the linked Japanese source.