The is the competition regulator in Japan. It is a commission of the Japanese government responsible for regulating economic competition, as well as enforcement of the Antimonopoly Act. Headed by a chairman, the commission is commonly known as or .

Actions

On July 13, 2004, the commission asked Microsoft to remove a clause which it thinks is hurting activities of Japanese companies getting licenses of Microsoft Windows from Microsoft. Microsoft had previously faced another action from the JFTC when Japanese manufacturers were forced to include Microsoft Word on new systems instead of homegrown word processor software Ichitaro.

Fair Trade Commission (Japan)

Members of the Commission

Current members of the JFTC

See also

Competition law

Competition policy

Consumer protection

References

External links

Cabinet Office (Japan) Competition regulators Government agencies of Japan Regulation in Japan

Fair Trade Commission (Japan)