Cease and Desist Order Records in Japan

The Fair Trade Commission issued an order to Daiichi Kogyo Co., Ltd. on June 25, 2024, for restricting competition in a public civil engineering project by colluding with local businesses to pre-select bidders and manipulate bidding prices.

The Fair Trade Commission issued an order to Shinomiya-gumi Ltd. on June 25, 2024, for restricting competition in a public civil engineering project by colluding with other local businesses to pre-select the winning bidder and manipulate bidding prices.

The Fair Trade Commission issued an order to Murakami-gumi Co., Ltd. on June 25, 2024, for restricting competition in a public civil engineering project in Kagawa Prefecture by colluding with local businesses to pre-select bidders and manipulate bidding prices.

The Fair Trade Commission issued an order to Shibaguchi Corporation on June 25, 2024, for violating the Anti-Monopoly Act by restricting competition in a public civil engineering project ordered by Kagawa Prefecture.

The Fair Trade Commission issued an order to Ogata Construction Co., Ltd. on June 25, 2024, for violating the Anti-Monopoly Act by restricting competition in a public civil engineering project ordered by Kagawa Prefecture.

The Japan Fair Trade Commission issued an order to eliminate practices to Sumitomo Expressway Corporation for violating the Antimonopoly Act by engaging in bid-rigging related to road cleaning services.

The Fair Trade Commission issued an order to eliminate restrictions and a surcharge payment order to the Nagano Prefecture Petroleum Business Cooperative Hokushin Branch and 17 associated companies for violating the Anti-Monopoly Act by substantially restricting competition in the specific gasoline sales sector.

The Fair Trade Commission of Japan issued an order to JR Central for violating the Anti-Monopoly Act by coordinating with other bidders and submitting higher bids for specific overpass inspection work from at least February 19, 2021.

The Fair Trade Commission issued an order to Japan Transportation Technology and five other companies for violating the Anti-Monopoly Act by colluding to restrict competition in specific overpass inspection contracts from February 19, 2021.

The Fair Trade Commission issued an order to Dainichi Consultant on December 19, 2024, for violating the Antimonopoly Act by coordinating bid prices for specific overpass inspection projects since at least February 19, 2021.

The Fair Trade Commission issued an order to JR Tokai Consultants for violating the Anti-Monopoly Act by coordinating bidding activities for specific overpass inspection projects, restricting competition.

The Fair Trade Commission issued an order for corrective measures to Maruei Chosa Sekkei for violating the Anti-Monopoly Act by coordinating with other bidders and submitting higher bids for specific bridge inspection projects after February 19, 2021.

The Fair Trade Commission issued an order for corrective measures to Tonichi Consultant for violating the Anti-Monopoly Act by coordinating bid prices for specific overpass inspection projects.

The Nagano Prefecture Petroleum Business Cooperative Hokushin Branch was ordered to cease practices that involved coordinating the price revisions and timing of sales prices for specific volatile oils among its members, in violation of the Antimonopoly Act.

The Fair Trade Commission of Japan issued an cease-and-desist order to Kyokuto Kaihatsu Kogyo Co., Ltd. and ShinMaywa Industries, Ltd. for colluding to raise prices of specialized vehicles, including dust carts and tailgate lifts, due to rising raw material costs, thereby restricting competition in the market.

The Fair Trade Commission issued an order for corrective measures to Nihon Trecx on September 24, 2024, for colluding with Toho Vehicles to raise the prices of specific trailers, thereby substantially restricting competition contrary to the Anti-Monopoly Act.

The Fair Trade Commission issued an corrective order to Harley-Davidson Japan on September 18, 2024, for violating the Anti-Monopoly Act by abusing a superior bargaining position over certain dealers, including unilaterally setting RSO targets and pressuring dealers to meet them.

The Fair Trade Commission issued an cease-and-desist order to Esbee Foods for collusive agreement to raise the wholesale price of sesame oil.

The Fair Trade Commission issued an order to eliminate practices after two companies, including Marumiya Foods, agreed to jointly raise the wholesale price of sesame oil.

The Fair Trade Commission issued an cease-and-desist order to Funadokin Shoyu for colluding to raise the wholesale price of sesame oil and sesame seeds used in food products.

The Fair Trade Commission issued an order to Google LLC on April 15, 2024, under the Anti-Monopoly Act, to eliminate practices restricting the implementation of competing search services on certain Android smartphones.

On January 26, 2024, the Fair Trade Commission issued an order for corrective measures to ADC Marketing Solutions Co., Ltd. for violating the Anti-Monopoly Act by changing its trade name from Asatsu-DK Inc. on January 1, 2019, and being involved in related conduct.

The Fair Trade Commission issued an order for corrective measures to Dentsu Group Inc. and six other companies for violating the Anti-Monopoly Act by colluding to determine and secure planned contracts for specific test events and main tournaments from April 2, 2018, at the latest.