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Progress

Current status
concluded
06 Dec 2021concluded
10 Mar 2020under litigation
28 Feb 2020under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Japan
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Unilateral conduct regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: e-commerce
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

06 Dec 2021
concluded

Closed investigation into Rakuten Group for alleged abuse of a superior bargaining position

On 6 December 2021, the Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) closed its investigation into Rakuten for alleged abuse of a superior bargaining position. The investigation had been opened on 28 February 2020 concerning Rakuten's proposed "Shipping Inclu…

Event typeinvestigation
Action typeclosure
Government branchexecutive
Government bodycompetition authority
10 Mar 2020
under litigation

Withdrawn injunction in JFTC investigation into Rakuten Group for alleged abuse of a superior bargaining position

On 10 March 2020, the Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) withdrew its injunction from the Tokyo District Court. After Rakuten allowed all merchants to decide if they wanted to participate in the proposed measures or not, JFTC withdrew its injunction…

Event typeinvestigation
Action typeinjunction
Government branchexecutive
Government bodycompetition authority
28 Feb 2020
under deliberation

Opened JFTC investigation into Rakuten Group for alleged abuse of a superior bargaining position

On 28 February 2020, the Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) opened an investigation and filed an injunction with the Tokyo District Court in an effort to halt the "Shipping Inclusive Program Measures" by Rakuten which would prevent all merchants on …

Event typeinvestigation
Action typeannouncement
Government branchexecutive
Government bodycompetition authority