Japan: Opened JFTC investigation into Rakuten Group for alleged abuse of a superior bargaining position
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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 its platform from receiving delivery fees from the respective purchasers. According to the JFTC, Rakuten Group violated Article 19 of the Japanese Antimonopoly Act.
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Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Unilateral conduct regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: e-commerce
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
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2020-02-28
under deliberation
2020-03-10
under litigation