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Recommendation disclosure naming Apple Inc.
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
Specified Commercial Transactions Act
Authority
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
Action date
2 August 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-TOKUSHOHO-APPLEIN-202608131612
- Generated at
- 14 August 2026 at 01:12
- Record URL
- https://regbase.jp/en/enforcement/tokushoho-appleinc-20240802
1. Review Summary
| Disclosure name | Apple Inc. | Corporate Number | Not stated in the disclosure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enforcement record | 1 record | Other confirmed records for this company | Outside this report's scope |
| Action date | 2 August 2024 | Authority | Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry |
| Law | Specified Commercial Transactions Act | Action type | Recommendation |
| Source status | Preserved public-source archive recorded | ||
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2. Published Information
| Published name | Apple Inc. |
|---|
3. Enforcement Record
| Target name in disclosure | Apple Inc. |
|---|---|
| Authority | Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (経済産業省) |
| Law / action type | Specified Commercial Transactions Act / Recommendation |
| Action / announcement date | Action: 2 August 2024 / Announcement: 9 May 2026 |
| English summary | Between March 2021 and December 2023, Apple Inc. did not provide Japanese translations simultaneously when disclosing certain terms of service, and did not specify deadlines for providing translations. Starting in January 2024, Apple implemented a policy to include a one-month deadline for translations on its website for notifications to users. However, there were instances where translations were not provided even after the deadline. Based on these facts, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry determined that a recommendation was necessary regarding compliance with Article 5, Paragraph 1 of the Act on Specified Commercial Transactions. |
| Original Japanese text | 提供条件の開示の方法について、開示する提供条件が日本語で作成されていないものであるときは、日本語の翻訳文を同時に付すことを求める一方、やむを得ず翻訳文を同時に付すことができない場合は、開示の時に期限を明示して、当該期限までに翻訳文を付せば足りるとされている規定の遵守。 |
| Official source | https://www.meti.go.jp/press/2024/08/20240802001/20240802001.html |
| Source archive | https://kiroku.today/a/f78484083ehhtzc4 |
| Extraction / evidence timestamps | Extracted: 10 May 2026 at 03:04 / Evidence checked: 10 May 2026 at 03:04 / Archive captured: 12 July 2026 at 16:50 |
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
- Apple Inc.Japanese onlyOriginal: Apple Inc.
- Governing law
- Specified Commercial Transactions Act特定商取引法
- Action type
- Recommendation勧告
- Action date
- 2 August 2024
- Issuing authority
- Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry経済産業省
- Industry context
- デジタルコンテンツ販売
Violation
Between March 2021 and December 2023, Apple Inc. did not provide Japanese translations simultaneously when disclosing certain terms of service, and did not specify deadlines for providing translations. Starting in January 2024, Apple implemented a policy to include a one-month deadline for translations on its website for notifications to users. However, there were instances where translations were not provided even after the deadline. Based on these facts, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry determined that a recommendation was necessary regarding compliance with Article 5, Paragraph 1 of the Act on Specified Commercial Transactions.
Show original Japanese text
提供条件の開示の方法について、開示する提供条件が日本語で作成されていないものであるときは、日本語の翻訳文を同時に付すことを求める一方、やむを得ず翻訳文を同時に付すことができない場合は、開示の時に期限を明示して、当該期限までに翻訳文を付せば足りるとされている規定の遵守。
Compliance context
MediumA regulator issued a recommendation or formal request for corrective action.
Consumer transaction law covering specified sales channels such as mail order, door-to-door sales, telemarketing, and related practices.
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
- 2026-05-09T18:04:47.055+00:00
- Evidence checked
- 2026-05-09T18:04:47.055+00:00
- Archive captured
- 2026-07-12T07:50:16.644642+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.