Database Contents of APEC Member Japan

	Policy Statements
	Competition Policies/Laws
	Organizational Structure
	Administrative Procedures
	Decision Guidelines
	List of Publications and Subscription Details
	Q & As
	Decisions of Administrative or Quasi-judicial Agencies
	Judicial Cases
	International and/or Bilateral Cooperation Arrangements
	List of Academics and Specialists
	Issues Related to Competition Laws
	Statistical Data
	Announcement

Policy Statements

	Competition Policy---Japan's Revised Individual Action Plan (2007)^{update by 2008/06/25}

Competition Policies/Laws

	Act Concerning Elimination and Prevention of Involvement in Bid Rigging etc
	Subcontract Act
	Premiums and Representations Act
	Act Concerning Prohibition of Private Monopolization and Maintenance of Fair Trade (1947,revised 2005)^{update by 2008/06/25}

Organizational Structure

	Organization Structure^2007/05/17
	Organization and Powers of the Fair Trade Commission^2007/03/21
	Organizational Chart (as of January 2006)^2006/02/09

Administrative Procedures

	The Fair Trade Commission's View on New Rules of the Amended Antimonopoly Act^2007/03/21
	Rules on Administrative Investigations by the Fair Trade Commission (Rule No.5 of 2005)^2006/02/09
	Rules on Compulsory Investigation of Criminal Cases by the Fair Trade Commission
	Rules on Hearing by the Fair Trade Commission
	Rules on Reporting and Submission of Materials Regarding Immunity from or reduction of surcharges (Rule No.7 of 2005)^2006/02/09
	The Fair Trade Commissionˇs Policy on Criminal Accusation and Compulsory Investigation of Criminal Cases Regarding Antimonopoly Violations (October 7, 2005)^2006/02/09

Decision Guidelines

	Rules Concerning Investigations and Hearings by the Fair Trade Commission
	Trade Associations
	Guidelines Concerning the Activities of Trade Associations under the Antimonopoly Act
	Guidelines Concerning the Activities of Associations Conducting of Qualified Professional under the Antimonopoly Act
	Guidelines Concerning the Activities of Medical Association under the Antimonopoly Act
	Guidelines Concerning Joint Activities for Recycling under the Antimonopoly Act
	Guidelines Concerning the Activities of Firms and Trade Associations with regard to Public Bids
	Monopolistic Situations and Paralled Price Increase
	Guidelines Concerning the Interpretation of ¨Specific Business Field〃 as Defined in the Provisions of "Monopolistic Situation" in the Antimonopoly Act (Amended May 7,2005)^2006/02/09
	Mergers and Acquisitions
	Guidelines Concerning Companies which Constitute an Excessive Concentration of Economic Power
	Guidelines Concerning Authorization of Stockholding by Banking and Insurance Companies under the Provisions of Section 11 of the Antimonopoly Act
	Guidelines to Application of the Antimonopoly Act Converning Review of Business Combination (2004, revised 2007)^{updated by 2008/06/25}
	Notification System Concerning M&As by Companies outside Japan
	Policies Dealing with Prior Consultation Regarding Business Combination Plans (2002, revised 2007)^2008/06/25
	Unfair Trade Practices
	Designation of Unfair Trade Practices
	Designation of Specific Unfair Trade Practices in the Department Stores Business
	Designation of Specific Unfair Trade Practices in the Textbook Service Business
	Designation of Specific Unfair Trade Practices in the Maritime Business
	Decision to Close the Hearing Proceedings against the Far Eastern Freight Conference
	Designation of Specific Unfair Trade Practices when Specified Shippers Assign the Transport and Custody of Articles
	Designation of Specific Unfair Trade Practices in Canned Food or Bottled Food Business
	Designation of Specific Unfair Trade Practices in the Newspaper Business
	Designation of Specific Unfair Trade Practices by Offering Economic Benefits through Lotteries or Other Means in Advertisements
	Guidelines for the Franchise System Agreements under the Antimonopoly Act
	Guidelines Concerning Unfair Practice Cutting
	Guidelines for Patent and Know-how Licensing Agreements under the Antimonopoly Act
	Guidelines Concerning Unfair Trade Practices Associated with Mutual Entry by and between Banking and Securities Business
	Guidelines Concerning Abuse of Dominant Bargaining Position in Service Transactions under the Antimonopoly Act
	Guidelines Concerning Unjust Return of Unsold Goods under the Antimonopoly Act
	Guidelines Concerning Joint Research and Development
	Guidelines Concerning Appropriate Electric power Dealings
	Guidelines for Promotion of Competition in the Telecommunications Business Field
	Designation of Specific Unfair Trade Practices by Large-Scale Retailers Relating to the Trade with Suppliers (November 1, 2005)^2006/02/09
	Guidelines For Proper Gas Trade (Amended on April 6, 2004)^2006/02/09
	Guidelines on Standardization and Patent Pool Arrangements^2006/02/09
	Guidelines Concerning Designation of Specific Unfair Trade Practices by Large-Scale Retailers Relating to Trade with Suppliers^2007/03/21
	Guidelines for the Use of Intellectual Property under the Antimonopoly Act (2007)^2008/06/25
	Prior Consultation System
	Prior Consultation System for Activities of Business
	The Premiums and Representations Act
	Guidelines for the Interpretation of the Notification Concerning Designation of Premiums, Etc.
	Guidelines for the Interpretation of the Notification on Premium Offers to General Consumers
	Guidelines for the Interpretation of the Notification on Premium Offers by Lotteries or Prize Competition
	Guidelines for Open Lotteries and Prize Competition
	Cartel
	Guidelines Concerning Administrative Guidance under the Antimonopoly Act
	Distribution Systems and Business Practices
	Guidelines Concerning Distribution Systems And Business Practices under the Antimonopoly Act

List of Publications and Subscription Details

	Role of the JFTC ^2008/06/25
	Reports issued by Competition Policy Reserch Center of the JFTC ^2008/06/25
	Discussion Papers issued by Competition Policy Research Center of the JFTC ^2008/06/25
	Reprint Papers issued by Competition Policy Research Center of the JFTC ^2008/06/25

Q & As

	Common Questions & Answers

Decisions of Administrative or Quasi-judicial Agencies

	Recent Main Cases FY2007^2008/06/25
	Processing status in FY2005 and FY2006^2007/03/21
	Legal Measures Taken in FY2006 and FY2007^2008/06/25
	List of Legal Measures Taken in FY2004^2006/02/09
	List of Legal Measures in FY2003
	List of Legal Measures in FY2002
	List of Legal Measures Taken in FY 2000

Judicial Cases

	Accusations (from FY 1990)^{updated by 2008/06/25}

International and/or Bilateral Cooperation Arrangements

	Agreement between the Government of Japan and the Government of the Government of the United States of America Concerning Cooperation on Anticompetitive Activities
	Agreement between the Government of Japan and the European Community concerning cooperation on anticompetitive activities
	Implementing Agreement between the Government of Japan and the Government of the Republic of Singapore Pursuant to Article 7 of the Agreement between Japan and the Republic of Singapore for a New-Age Economic Partnership
	Agreement between Japan and the Republic of Singapore for a New-Age Partnership
	Agreement between the Government of Japan and the Government of the United States of America Concerning Cooperation on Anticompetitive Activities
	Agreement Between Japan and the United Mexican States for the strengthening of the Economic Partnersh (2004.09)^2006/02/09
	Agreement Between the Government of Japan and the Government of Canada Concerning Cooperation on Anticompetitive Activities(2005.09.06)^2006/02/09
	Agreement between Government of Japan and the Government of Malaysia for an Economic Partnership^2007/03/21
	Agreement Between Japan and the Republic of the Philippines for an Economic Partnership^2007/03/21
	Agreement between Japan and the Kingdom of Thailand for an Economic Partnership ^2008/06/25
	Agreement between Japan and the Republic of Chile for a Strategic Economic Partnership^2008/06/25

List of Academics and Specialists

	Visiting Researchers of Competition Policy Research Center^2007/03/21

Issues Related to Competition Laws

	Issues Related to Competition Laws

Statistical Data

	The Investigation of Violations of the Antimonopoly Act in FY 2003^2006/02/09
	Enforcement Status of the Antimonopoly Act in FY2006^2008/06/25

Announcement

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