Japan's JFTC to launch compliance training amid rising cartel risks
By Genta Nakanishi ( September 16, 2026, 06:26 GMT | Insight) -- The Japan Fair Trade Commission will launch a new online corporate compliance training program in October, amid concerns that rising business costs could increase the risk of companies seeking to coordinate their conduct with competitors. JFTC Secretary General Hiroo Iwanari told a press conference Wednesday that relying on individual employees' awareness isn't sufficient to prevent antitrust violations, underscoring the importance of internal compliance systems.Japan's antitrust agency on Wednesday announced it would launch a new online corporate compliance training program next month, amid concerns that rising business costs could increase the risk of companies seeking to coordinate their conduct with competitors....
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