Warning Records in Japan

The Fair Trade Commission issued a warning to Zagu Zagu Co., Ltd. for requiring suppliers to dispatch employees for store opening and renovation tasks without bearing the usual costs, during the period from August 20, 2022, to December 23, 2023.

The Fair Trade Commission issued a warning to Kamashin Co., Ltd. on March 5, 2024, regarding potential violations of the Anti-Monopoly Act, specifically Article 19 concerning abuse of a superior bargaining position.

The Fair Trade Commission issued a warning to Delicia Co., Ltd. for violating the Anti-Monopoly Act by dispatching suppliers' employees to assist with store openings, renovations, and sales floor changes without bearing the usual costs, during the period from April 1, 2022, to July 6, 2024.

The Fair Trade Commission issued a warning to Murakami Trading Co., Ltd. on February 19, 2024, regarding a suspected violation of the Anti-Monopoly Act. The company allegedly continued supplying regular gasoline at prices significantly below the cost of supply at a gas station in Fukuchiyama City, Kyoto Prefecture, during a certain period from July 1 to August 31, 2023, potentially hindering the business activities of other gasoline sellers in the surrounding area.

The Fair Trade Commission issued a warning in December 2024 to three non-branch members involved in petroleum sales for suspected collusion in obtaining and using pricing information from branch members to determine sales prices.

The Fair Trade Commission issued a warning to Shinmei Denzai Corporation on September 25, 2024, for suspected violations of the Anti-Monopoly Act related to conduct involving continuous supply of electrical equipment materials and requesting payments under the guise of sales support activities, despite no benefit to the suppliers.

The Japan Baseball Organization was warned by the Fair Trade Commission for potentially violating the Anti-Monopoly Act by restricting media activities and adjusting broadcast rights concerning Major League Baseball games during the 2024 Japanese Series.

Toyota Mobility Tokyo was issued a warning by the Fair Trade Commission for allegedly engaging in unfair sales practices related to specific Toyota vehicles between June 2023 and November 2024.

The Fair Trade Commission issued a warning to Kyushu Shijishi on March 18, 2024, regarding suspected violations of the Antimonopoly Act related to resale price maintenance involving CGC-branded products in Kyushu and Okinawa regions.

The Fair Trade Commission issued a warning to Atre Co., Ltd. for unilaterally changing contractual terms related to point service costs with tenants at their commercial facilities, despite prior agreements.

A nationwide inspection was conducted on stores selling so-called 'legal highs'. Warning letters were sent by mail to stores where access was not possible.