Japan: Fair Trade Commission rules partially amending regulations on hearing opinions
Progress
Current status
in force
18 Dec 2025 in force
29 Jul 2025 adopted
Scope
Implementers
Japan
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Competition authority governance
Regulated Economic Activity
software provider: app stores
software provider: other software
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Rules partially amending Fair Trade Commission regulations on hearing opinions enter into force
On 18 December 2025, the rules partially amending Fair Trade Commission regulations on hearing opinions enter into force, on the same day as the primary Act. The rules amend Article 1 and Article 13 of the original FTC Rules. Article 1 is expanded t…
SourceEvent type
order
Action type
implementation
Government branch
executive
Government body
competition authority
Fair Trade Commission adopted rules partially amending regulation on hearing opinions
On 29 July 2025, the Japan Fair Trade Commission (FTC) adopted the regulations partially amending the FTC Rules on Hearing Opinions. The document amends Article 1 and Article 13 of the original FTC Rules. Article 1 is expanded to include the Act on …
SourceEvent type
order
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
competition authority