Enforcement record
Recommendation disclosure naming 株式会社ＫＡＤＯＫＡＷＡ
This page records one action from a Japanese government disclosure, including the published name, governing law, authority, action details, and official source.
Action type
Recommendation
Law
Subcontract Act
Authority
Japan Fair Trade Commission
Action date
12 November 2024
RegBase evidence report
Japanese public-record enforcement check
Saveable record of the published action, regulator source, source status, and review notes for internal compliance files.
- Report ID
- RB-EN-ENFORCEMENT-SHITAUKEHO-KADOKA-202607270331
- Generated at
- 27 July 2026 at 12:31
- Record URL
- https://regbase.jp/en/enforcement/shitaukeho-kadokawa-20241112
1. Review Summary
| Disclosure name | 株式会社ＫＡＤＯＫＡＷＡ | Corporate Number | Not stated in the disclosure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enforcement record | 1 record | Other confirmed records for this company | Outside this report's scope |
| Action date | 12 November 2024 | Authority | Japan Fair Trade Commission |
| Law | Subcontract Act | Action type | Recommendation |
| Source status | Preserved public-source archive recorded | ||
This report summarizes public Japanese government disclosure data held by RegBase. It is not a credit score, sanctions conclusion, legal opinion, or adverse-media determination. Confirm important decisions against the linked official Japanese source.
2. Published Information
| Published name | 株式会社ＫＡＤＯＫＡＷＡ |
|---|
3. Enforcement Record
| Target name in disclosure | 株式会社ＫＡＤＯＫＡＷＡ |
|---|---|
| Authority | Japan Fair Trade Commission (公正取引委員会) |
| Law / action type | Subcontract Act / Recommendation |
| Action / announcement date | Action: 12 November 2024 / Announcement: 10 July 2026 |
| English summary | 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. |
| 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。 |
| Official source | https://www.jftc.go.jp/houdou/pressrelease/2024/nov/241112_kadokawa.html |
| Source archive | https://kiroku.today/a/5d20137bf8emxflk |
| Extraction / evidence timestamps | Extracted: 10 July 2026 at 16:49 / Evidence checked: 10 July 2026 at 16:49 / Archive captured: 10 July 2026 at 16:49 |
4. Business Location and Permit Details
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5. Other Confirmed Records for This Company
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Reviewer Notes
| Reviewer | Team / company | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Review purpose | |||
| Additional notes | |||
- □ Official source URL or archived source was checked.
- □ Corporate Number, address, or other identifiers were reviewed to avoid confusing similarly named entities.
- □ This document is understood as a public-record evidence file, not a credit decision or legal opinion.
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Action summary
- Company
- 株式会社ＫＡＤＯＫＡＷＡJapanese onlyOriginal: 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
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
MediumA 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.
This context is an operational aid for review workflows, not a credit opinion or legal conclusion.
Evidence pack
- 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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日本語版を見る (Japanese)About this recordAggregated and translated from public Japanese government disclosures. The English text is for reference only — authoritative content is the linked Japanese source.