Japan: Fair Trade Commission Policy on Commitment Procedures under the Bill on Promoting Competition Regarding Specific Software Used in Smartphones

Progress

Current status
adopted
29 Jul 2025 adopted

Scope

Implementers
Japan
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Unilateral conduct regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
software provider: app stores
software provider: other software
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

29 Jul 2025
adopted

Fair Trade Commission adopted Policy on Commitment Procedures under the Bill on Promoting Competition Regarding Specific Software Used in Smartphones

On 29 July 2025, the Japan Fair Trade Commission (FTC) adopted the Policy on Commitment Procedures under the Act on Promoting Competition Regarding Specific Software Used in Smartphones. The Policy outlines Commitment Procedures under the Act, which…

Source
Event type order
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority