Enforcement record
Recommendation disclosure naming 株式会社ノーリツ
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
8 July 2026
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-NORITU-202607142323
- Generated at
- 15 July 2026 at 08:23
- Record URL
- https://regbase.jp/en/enforcement/shitaukeho-noritu-20260708
1. Review Summary
| Disclosure name | 株式会社ノーリツ | Corporate Number | Not stated in the disclosure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enforcement record | 1 record | Other confirmed records for this company | Outside this report's scope |
| Action date | 8 July 2026 | 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 | 株式会社ノーリツ |
|---|
3. Enforcement Record
| Target name in disclosure | 株式会社ノーリツ |
|---|---|
| Authority | Japan Fair Trade Commission (公正取引委員会) |
| Law / action type | Subcontract Act / Recommendation |
| Action / announcement date | Action: 8 July 2026 / Announcement: 8 July 2026 |
| English summary | On July 8, 2024, the Fair Trade Commission recommended Noritz Corporation, a manufacturer and seller of water heaters, under the provisions of the pre-amended Subcontracting Law (Article 7, Paragraph 3). Noritz had subcontracted 41 suppliers to manufacture parts for its products. By June 2023 at the latest, Noritz allowed these suppliers to store a total of 5,242 molds related to the manufacturing of these parts without bearing the storage costs. This conduct was identified as a violation of the law. |
| Original Japanese text | ノーリツは、下請事業者４１名に対し、自社が販売する給湯器等の部品の製造を委託したところ、遅くとも令和５年６月以降、当該４１名に生じる計５，２４２個の金型の保管に係る費用を負担することなく、当該４１名に当該金型を保管させた。 |
| Official source | https://www.jftc.go.jp/houdou/pressrelease/2026/jul/260708_kinki_toriteki.html |
| Source archive | https://kiroku.today/a/785bee3bf0c12ib8 |
| Extraction / evidence timestamps | Extracted: 8 July 2026 at 21:02 / Evidence checked: 8 July 2026 at 21:02 / Archive captured: 8 July 2026 at 21:02 |
4. Business Location and Permit Details
No additional structured business-location or permit fields are recorded for this disclosure.
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
- 株式会社ノーリツJapanese onlyOriginal: 株式会社ノーリツ
- Governing law
- Subcontract Act下請法
- Action type
- Recommendation勧告
- Action date
- 8 July 2026
- Issuing authority
- Japan Fair Trade Commission公正取引委員会
- Industry context
- 給湯器製造販売
Violation
On July 8, 2024, the Fair Trade Commission recommended Noritz Corporation, a manufacturer and seller of water heaters, under the provisions of the pre-amended Subcontracting Law (Article 7, Paragraph 3). Noritz had subcontracted 41 suppliers to manufacture parts for its products. By June 2023 at the latest, Noritz allowed these suppliers to store a total of 5,242 molds related to the manufacturing of these parts without bearing the storage costs. This conduct was identified as a violation of the law.
Show original Japanese text
ノーリツは、下請事業者４１名に対し、自社が販売する給湯器等の部品の製造を委託したところ、遅くとも令和５年６月以降、当該４１名に生じる計５，２４２個の金型の保管に係る費用を負担することなく、当該４１名に当該金型を保管させた。
Compliance context
MediumA regulator issued a recommendation or formal request for corrective action.
Subcontracting law governing unfair treatment of subcontractors by main contractors.
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
- 2026-07-08T12:02:03.386+00:00
- Evidence checked
- 2026-07-08T12:02:04.302+00:00
- Archive captured
- 2026-07-08T12:02:14.110977+00:00
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Language
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.