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Comment: Japan's evolving merger reviews foreshadow both caution and hope for companies

By Sachiko Sakamaki ( July 11, 2024, 08:18 GMT | Comment) -- The Japanese competition enforcer’s latest merger-review report showed it is expanding its arsenal of review methods, from advanced economic analysis to the deployment of monitoring trustees, while also taking a detailed look at horizontal, vertical and conglomerate combinations. In line with tighter scrutiny in overseas jurisdictions, the Japan Fair Trade Commission is also toughening its stance to ensure merging parties comply with remedy commitments, but is also showing flexibility in assessing competition pressures.The Japanese competition enforcer’s latest merger-review report showed it is expanding its arsenal of review methods, from advanced economic analysis to the deployment of monitoring trustees, while also taking a detailed look at horizontal, vertical and conglomerate combinations. In line with tighter scrutiny in overseas jurisdictions, the Japan Fair Trade Commission is also toughening its stance to ensure merging parties comply with remedy commitments, but is also showing flexibility in assessing competition pressures....

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