Japan's JFTC warns 59 businesses over failure to reflect higher oil costs in prices
By Genta Nakanishi ( September 25, 2026, 06:30 GMT | Insight) -- Japan’s antitrust watchdog said Friday that it has warned 59 businesses after an emergency survey identified cases in which buyers may have prevented suppliers from reflecting higher petroleum-related costs in their prices, potentially amounting to abuse of a superior bargaining position.Japan’s antitrust watchdog said Friday that it has warned 59 businesses after an emergency survey identified cases in which buyers may have prevented suppliers from reflecting higher petroleum-related costs in their prices, potentially amounting to abuse of a superior bargaining position....
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