Japan's MinebeaMitsumi subsidiary given corrective recommendation for breaking law
By Genta Nakanishi ( July 10, 2026, 06:31 GMT | Insight) -- A subsidiary of listed auto-parts maker MinebeaMitsumi on Friday became the first company to receive a corrective recommendation under Japan's amended Subcontract Act. The Japanese antitrust watchdog said Minebea AccessSolutions violated the law, now known as the SME Transactions Act, by requiring a transport contractor to perform unpaid work.Minebea AccessSolutions, a wholly owned subsidiary of publicly listed MinebeaMitsumi, received a corrective recommendation from Japan's antitrust watchdog Friday for violating the SME Transactions Act by requiring a transport contractor to perform unpaid work and for requiring suppliers to store production molds without compensation. ...
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