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Recommendation disclosure naming 株式会社ＫＡＤＯＫＡＷＡ　ＬｉｆｅＤｅｓｉｇｎ

株式会社ＫＡＤＯＫＡＷＡ　ＬｉｆｅＤｅｓｉｇｎ (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

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-202607270332
Generated at: 27 July 2026 at 12:32
Record URL: https://regbase.jp/en/enforcement/shitaukeho-kadokawalifedesign-20241112

1. Review Summary

Disclosure name	株式会社ＫＡＤＯＫＡＷＡ　ＬｉｆｅＤｅｓｉｇｎ	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

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2. Published Information

Published name	株式会社ＫＡＤＯＫＡＷＡ　ＬｉｆｅＤｅｓｉｇｎ

3. Enforcement Record

Target name in disclosure	株式会社ＫＡＤＯＫＡＷＡ　ＬｉｆｅＤｅｓｉｇｎ
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 into KADOKAWA LifeDesign, which inherited the Lettuce Club business on April 1, 2024, and subcontracted the related work to a subcontractor. It was found that the company applied the subcontracting prices that had been unilaterally decided before the inheritance without consulting the subcontractor, and did not lower or change the prices through negotiations. Based on this, the Commission issued a recommendation on November 12, 2024, pursuant to Article 7, Paragraph 2 of the Subcontractors Act, for conduct that falls under Item 5, Paragraph 1, Article 4 of the Act.
Original Japanese text	株式会社ＫＡＤＯＫＡＷＡ　ＬｉｆｅＤｅｓｉｇｎは、令和６年４月１日にレタスクラブ事業を承継し、本件業務を下請事業者に委託している。委託時の発注単価について、承継前に一方的に決定された単価をそのまま適用し、協議を行わずに引き下げや変更を行わなかった。
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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Reviewer Notes

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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ＫＡＤＯＫＡＷＡ　ＬｉｆｅＤｅｓｉｇｎJapanese only
Original: 株式会社ＫＡＤＯＫＡＷＡ　ＬｉｆｅＤｅｓｉｇｎ
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 into KADOKAWA LifeDesign, which inherited the Lettuce Club business on April 1, 2024, and subcontracted the related work to a subcontractor. It was found that the company applied the subcontracting prices that had been unilaterally decided before the inheritance without consulting the subcontractor, and did not lower or change the prices through negotiations. Based on this, the Commission issued a recommendation on November 12, 2024, pursuant to Article 7, Paragraph 2 of the Subcontractors Act, for conduct that falls under Item 5, Paragraph 1, Article 4 of the Act.

Show original Japanese text

株式会社ＫＡＤＯＫＡＷＡ　ＬｉｆｅＤｅｓｉｇｎは、令和６年４月１日にレタスクラブ事業を承継し、本件業務を下請事業者に委託している。委託時の発注単価について、承継前に一方的に決定された単価をそのまま適用し、協議を行わずに引き下げや変更を行わなかった。

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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Evidence pack

Original Japan Fair Trade Commission source (Japanese)Open preserved source and evidence pack

Extracted at: 2026-07-10T07:49:31.667+00:00
Evidence checked: 2026-07-10T07:49:32.091+00:00
Archive captured: 2026-07-10T07:49:45.525875+00:00

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