Japan: Guidelines for application of Antimonopoly Act regarding merger review
Progress
Current status
in consultation
31 Aug 2026 processing consultation
17 Jul 2026 in consultation
Scope
Implementers
Japan
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Merger control regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Fair Trade Commission closes consultation on amendments to guidelines for application of Antimonopoly Act regarding merger review
On 31 August 2026, the Fair Trade Commission closes the consultation on proposed amendments to the guidelines for application of the Antimonopoly Act regarding merger review (Enterprise Merger Guidelines). The guidelines were originally issued on 31…
Event type
order
Action type
consultation closed
Government branch
executive
Government body
competition authority
Fair Trade Commission opened consultation on amendments to guidelines for application of Antimonopoly Act regarding merger review
On 17 July 2026, the Fair Trade Commission opened a consultation on proposed amendments to the guidelines for application of the Antimonopoly Act regarding merger review (Enterprise Merger Guidelines), until 31 August 2026. The guidelines were orig…
Event type
order
Action type
consultation opened
Government branch
executive
Government body
competition authority