Law: The Antimonopoly Act 1947 (Japan)

Japan: Settlements

Featured in Asia-Pacific Antitrust Review 2022

Recent amendments to Japanʼs Anti-Monopoly Act gave the Japan Fair Trade Commission powers to formally accept voluntary commitments from companies suspected of having infringed the law.

25 March 2022

Japan: Merger Control

Featured in Asia-Pacific Antitrust Review 2022

Under the Anti-Monopoly Act, the Japan Fair Trade Commission continues to employ its jurisdiction over merger control enforcement.

25 March 2022

Japan Overview

Featured in Private Litigation Guide - Third Edition

In recent years, Japan's level of private antitrust litigation activity has increased, along with the number of cases in which claimants have successfully sought injunctive relief and damages.

22 November 2021