Japan: Competition Authority investigation into SMK Corporation over alleged violations of Subcontracting Act pertaining to telecommunications and electronic equipment
Progress
Current status
in force
15 Jul 2025 in force
Scope
Implementers
Japan
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Unilateral conduct regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: network hardware and equipment
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Competition Authority issued ruling on investigation into SMK Corporation over alleged violations of Subcontracting Act pertaining to telecommunications and electronic equipment
On 15 July 2025, the Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) issued a recommendation to SMK Corporation for violating Article 4(2)(iii) of the Subcontract Act by requiring 65 subcontractors to store 823 moulds without compensation, thereby unjustly harmi…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
competition authority