First corrective actions for violating Japan freelance worker law issued to publishers
By Sachiko Sakamaki ( June 17, 2025, 07:30 GMT | Insight) -- Japanese publishers Shogakukan and Kobunsha have become the first companies to receive corrective recommendations from the antitrust agency for violating the new law protecting freelance workers. The Japan Fair Trade Commission said the enforcement action was issued against the companies for failing to provide written contracts and for not making payments within the legally mandated timeframe.Japanese publishers Shogakukan and Kobunsha have become the first companies to receive corrective recommendations from the antitrust agency for violating a new law protecting freelance workers....
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