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Japanese TV production company ordered by JFTC to fix freelance-contract breaches

( September 26, 2025, 07:05 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The Japan Fair Trade Commission recommended that Kyushu Totsu, a Fukuoka-based TV program-production company, take corrective measures for violating Japan's freelance-protection law by failing to disclose contract terms and delaying payments to 44 contractors. The company must adopt board resolutions acknowledging the breaches, strengthen compliance and training, and ensure proper disclosure and timely payment in future. It is also required to notify affected freelancers, share measures internally and report back to the regulator.The statement, in Japanese, is attached....

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