Business Suspension Order Records in Japan

The Consumer Affairs Agency ordered Tamooka Ken (Arakawa-ku, Tokyo) and Fujii Katsumi (Taito-ku, Tokyo), who operate under the name Kanto Sogo Setubi and provide services related to repairs of water supply and drainage facilities such as toilets, kitchens, and washrooms through door-to-door sales, to suspend part of their door-to-door sales activities (solicitation, acceptance of applications, and contract conclusion) for three months from April 16 to July 15, Reiwa 8, based on Article 8, Paragraph 1 of the Act against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations.

On March 26, 2026, Meilie was ordered to suspend part of its mail-order business operations (advertising, application acceptance, and contract conclusion) for six months from March 27, 2026, to September 26, 2026.

On March 26, 2026, WELLVY was ordered to suspend part of its mail-order business (advertising, application acceptance, and contract conclusion) for six months from March 27, 2026, to September 26, 2026.

On March 23, 2026, MIO was ordered to suspend part of its mail-order business (advertising, application acceptance, and contract conclusion) for six months from March 24, 2026, to September 23, 2026.

The Tohoku Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry ordered KIS&ecology, a door-to-door purchasing company that buys unwanted items such as tableware, flowerpots, precious metals, accessories, and gemstones, to suspend part of its operations related to door-to-door purchasing (solicitation, acceptance of applications, and contract conclusion) for six months from February 18 to August 17, Reiwa 8, based on Article 58-13, Paragraph 1 of the Act on Specified Commercial Transactions.

Ordered suspension of part of the business related to specified continuous services (solicitation, acceptance of applications, and contract conclusion).

The Consumer Affairs Agency ordered KUROFUNE&Co Corporation, a door-to-door seller of secondhand jewelry, precious metals, watches, and brand bags, to suspend part of its door-to-door sales activities (solicitation, acceptance of applications, and contract conclusion) for nine months from November 27, 2023, to August 26, 2024, based on Article 58-13, Paragraph 1 of the Act against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations.

The Tohoku Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry ordered Eco Life Co., Ltd., a door-to-door purchasing business that buys unnecessary items such as clothing and tableware, as well as precious metals, gemstones, and similar items, to suspend part of its operations related to door-to-door sales (solicitation, acceptance of applications, and contract conclusion) for six months from August 28, 2023, to February 27, 2024, based on Article 58-13, Paragraph 1 of the Act on Specified Commercial Transactions.

The Hokkaido Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry ordered Miyake Co., Ltd., a telemarketing company selling health foods, to suspend part of its telemarketing operations (solicitation, application acceptance, and contract conclusion) for three months from June 26 to September 25, Reiwa 7 (2025), based on Article 23, Paragraph 1 of the Act on Specified Commercial Transactions.

The Kyushu Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry ordered Itoken Co., Ltd., a door-to-door sales company, to suspend part of its door-to-door sales activities (solicitation, acceptance of applications, and contract conclusion) for three months from March 26 to June 25, Reiwa 7, based on Article 8, Paragraph 1 of the Act on Specified Commercial Transactions.

The Consumer Affairs Agency instructed Fox to establish a compliance system and implement other measures to prevent recurrence, based on Article 14, Paragraph 1 of the Act against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations.

The Okinawa General Bureau ordered Kinjo Tamotsu, a door-to-door sales operator providing painting and related services (address unknown), to suspend part of its door-to-door sales activities (solicitation, acceptance of applications, and contract conclusion) for 15 months from March 13, 2025, to June 12, 2026, based on Article 8, Paragraph 1 of the Act against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations.

The Chubu Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry ordered SEED Co., Ltd., a multi-level marketing company selling cosmetics and health foods, to suspend certain aspects of its multi-level marketing transactions, including solicitation, application acceptance, and contract conclusion, for 18 months from March 4, 2025, to September 3, 2026, based on Article 39, Paragraph 1 of the Act against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations.

The Kinki Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry ordered Myself Corporation, a telephone sales company providing video content and support services related to entrepreneurship, merchandise sales, and real estate investment know-how, to suspend part of its telephone solicitation sales operations (solicitation, application acceptance, and contract conclusion) for six months from February 7 to August 6, Reiwa 7 (2025), based on Article 23, Paragraph 1 of the Act against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations.

From October 4, 2024, to January 3, 2025, a three-month period, a prohibition was imposed on SUNSIRI against starting new business activities within the scope of the business suspension order.

On September 4, 2024, based on Article 23, Paragraph 1 of the Act against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations, a three-month suspension of certain activities related to telephone solicitation sales (solicitation, acceptance of applications, and contract conclusion) was ordered from September 5, 2024, to December 4, 2024.

The Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) issued an order to Blue Conscious Group Co., Ltd., a door-to-door sales company providing paid sales and installation services for products such as storage batteries, solar panels, and EcoCute, to suspend part of its door-to-door sales activities (solicitation, acceptance of applications, and contract conclusion) from August 7 to November 6, 2024, based on Article 8, Paragraph 1 of the Act against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations.

On March 21, 2024, based on Article 8, Paragraph 1 of the Act against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations, a six-month order was issued to suspend part of the business related to door-to-door sales (solicitation, acceptance of applications, and contract conclusion) from March 22, 2024, to September 21, 2024.

Medipharm Co., Ltd. was found to have violated GCP in clinical trial operations commissioned from medical institutions, including data falsification.

Pursuant to the Act against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations, on September 28, 2023, it was ordered that certain activities related to telephone solicitation sales (solicitation, acceptance of applications, and contract conclusion) be suspended for 21 months from September 29, 2023, to June 28, 2025.

The Shikoku Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry ordered Akane Home Assist Co., Ltd. to suspend certain activities related to door-to-door sales, including solicitation, acceptance of applications, and contract conclusion, for three months from September 28 to December 27, 2023, based on Article 8, Paragraph 1 of the Act against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations.

Ordered NKG Corporation to suspend part of its door-to-door sales operations (solicitation, acceptance of applications, and contract conclusion) for 15 months from September 22, 2023, to December 21, 2024, based on the Act against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations.

The Chubu Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry ordered the General Incorporated Association OLC, which conducts joint activities related to coaching seminars and other services as a door-to-door sales business operator, to suspend part of its door-to-door sales operations (solicitation, acceptance of applications, and contract conclusion) from August 10 to November 9, 2023, based on Article 8, Paragraph 1 of the Act against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations.

The Consumer Affairs Agency instructed LIT to implement recurrence prevention measures and establish a compliance system based on the provisions of Article 14, Paragraph 1 of the Act on Specified Commercial Transactions.

The Consumer Affairs Agency ordered Nippon Gas Co., Ltd. to suspend part of its door-to-door sales activities (solicitation, application acceptance, and contract conclusion) for three months from May 25 to August 24, 2023, based on Article 8, Paragraph 1 of the Act against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations, related to the provision of electricity and gas supply services.

Based on Article 8, Paragraph 1 of the Act against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations, a three-month order was issued from May 18, 2023, to August 17, 2023, to suspend part of the business related to door-to-door sales (solicitation, acceptance of applications, and contract conclusion).

Information was provided that Medtronic Japan Co., Ltd. has initiated a voluntary recall of the following medical device by Tokyo Metropolitan Government.

Issued orders to suspend operations and improve business practices for Type 1 and Type 2 pharmaceutical manufacturing and sales businesses.

The Kanto Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry ordered EMI Corporation (Shinjuku, Tokyo), a telephone sales company providing electricity retail services, to suspend part of its telephone solicitation activities (solicitation, application acceptance, and contract conclusion) for nine months from April 28, 2020, to January 27, 2021, based on Article 23, Paragraph 1 of the Act on Specified Commercial Transactions.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has provided information that Japan Generic Co., Ltd. has initiated a voluntary recall of the following pharmaceutical products.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has provided information that Japan Medtronic Co., Ltd. has initiated a voluntary recall of certain medical devices as detailed in the attached document.

Tokyo Metropolitan Government issued administrative sanctions to wholesale distributors under the Act on Quality, Efficacy, and Safety of Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices, etc.

Nara Prefecture and Nara City issued administrative sanctions to KANSAI MEDICO Co., Ltd. based on the Act on Securing Quality, Efficacy, and Safety of Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices.

The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare has issued an administrative suspension order to the General Incorporated Foundation, Chemical and Serum Therapy Institute, based on Article 75, Paragraph 1 of the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Act, for a period of 110 days from January 18, 2016 (Monday) to May 6, 2016 (Friday).