Japan's Kajima withdraws final appeal over rail bid rigging
( October 19, 2026, 08:31 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Major Japanese construction company Kajima said Monday it had withdrawn its final appeal against a Japan Fair Trade Commission cease-and-desist order over Antimonopoly Act violations involving construction projects for Central Japan Railway’s Chuo Shinkansen high-speed rail line. The withdrawal follows the Supreme Court’s dismissal of its final appeal in a related criminal case in September, ending all litigation involving Kajima in the case.Statement is attached....
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