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Comment: Nomination of academic may reflect JFTC's desire to strengthen regime for Big Tech regulations

By Sachiko Sakamaki ( February 16, 2023, 06:53 GMT | Comment) -- Earlier this week, the Japanese government nominated antitrust law professor Fumio Sensui as as new commissioner for the Japan Fair Trade Commission. The unusual appointment of a law academic surprised the Japanese antitrust community, but MLex has learned it may be a strategic decision on the part of JFTC chief Kazuyuki Furuya to upgrade antitrust theorems and bolster domestic and international communication ahead of government discussions on the next level of regulations for Big Tech.Earlier this week, the Japanese government nominated antitrust law professor Fumio Sensui as as new commissioner for the Japan Fair Trade Commission, or JFTC. The unusual appointment of a law academic surprised the Japanese antitrust community, but MLex has learned it may be a strategic decision on the part of JFTC chief Kazuyuki Furuya to upgrade antitrust theorems and bolster domestic and international communication as the government enters discussions on the next level of regulations for Big Tech....

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