The Japan Fair Trade Commission plans to order Central Japan Railway, or JR Central, and five other firms to stop rigging bids for overpass inspection work, people familiar with the matter have said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/03/companies/ftc-jr-tokai-warning/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #ftc #jrcentral #jr #rail
Japan’s antitrust watchdog has issued new guidelines urging talent agencies to allow artists to transfer or go independent and prevent cases of exploitation. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/01/japan/jftc-talent-agencies/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #ftc #japanesetv #television #idols #celebrities #actors
The Fair Trade Commission has conducted on-site inspections of four companies over suspicions they were involved in bid-rigging for expressway cleanup contracts in violation of the antimonopoly law. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/30/japan/society/ftc-expressway-cleanup-bid-rigging/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #expressways #ftc
Apparently that wasn’t enough.
In April, the #FCC sent a a blistering letter to #Disney CEO #BobIger saying it suspected the company was so thoroughly “infected” with “invidious” practices *favoring* *minorities* that it had no choice but to open an *investigation*.
Among other questions, the probe sought to determine whether Disney had really ended policies designed to ensure characters in its shows & its hiring practices favored “underrepresented groups.”
Meanwhile, a #Disney deal struck in January to buy a stake in the streaming service #FuboTV fell under scrutiny, too, with several reports that the #DOJ was investigating possible #antitrust violations.
The #FTC also launched a probe into whether Disney broke rules by gathering #personal #data from #children watching its videos without permission from parents. Disney settled the case earlier this month by paying $10M & agreeing to change its practices.
The Japan Fair Trade Commission has raided East Japan Usami, Shin-Idemitsu and six other companies for allegedly forming a price-fixing cartel over diesel fuel sold to other businesses, sources said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/10/japan/crime-legal/firms-raided-over-diesel-fuel-cartel/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #crimelegal #ftc #oil #tokyo
Japan's Fair Trade Commission on Monday warned Yodobashi Camera for inappropriately reducing payments to subcontractors commissioned to make private brand goods for the electronics retailer. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/08/japan/fair-trade-commission-warns-yodobashi-camera/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan#yodobashicamera #ftc
Japan Fair Trade Commission guidelines set to take effect in December will prohibit companies like Google and Apple from excluding other companies' app stores from the platforms. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/30/companies/guidelines-smartphone-apps-it-giants/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #ftc #google #apple #apps #phones
After investigating a suspected antimonopoly law violation, the JFTC concluded that swiftly executing proposed measures by Visa Worldwide would restore a competitive environment. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/23/companies/fair-trade-commission-visa-biz-improvement-plan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #visaworldwide #creditcards #ftc
SoftBank Group’s acquisition of semiconductor designer Ampere Computing is facing a potentially lengthy probe by the U.S. government. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/02/companies/softbank-ampere-ftc/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #amperecomputing #us #softbank #acquisitions #ftc
Japan's Fair Trade Commission is considering fining the Japanese unit of U.S. motorcycle giant Harley-Davidson over imposing excessive sales quotas on dealers. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/30/japan/japan-antimonoply-watchdog-fine-harley-davidson/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #ftc #harleydavidson #motorbikes
The Fair Trade Commission slapped fines totaling ¥3.3 billion on advertising giant Dentsu Group and six other ad agencies and event organizers for bid-rigging over the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/06/23/ftc-fines-dentsu-group-others/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #ftc #dentsu#2020tokyoolympics
I frankly speaking didn't expect much from the FTC's case against Facebook. But reading through @pluralistic's piece, I think I should grab some popcorn and a cold beverage, sit back, and enjoy the show. #ftc #meta #monopoly
"Mark Zuckerberg personally lost the Facebook antitrust case" -
https://pluralistic.net/2025/04/18/chatty-zucky/
