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Japan to tighten antitrust rules to curb exploitation in supply chains, logistics

By Sachiko Sakamaki ( March 11, 2026, 04:19 GMT | Insight) -- A Japanese government panel has proposed tightening antitrust rules to prevent exploitative practices in supply chains and the logistics sector. The panel, convened by the antitrust regulator and the small and medium-sized enterprise agency, recommended expanding antitrust rules to address abuses uncovered by the amended Subcontract Act.A Japanese government panel has proposed tightening antitrust rules to prevent exploitative practices in supply chains and the logistics sector. The panel, convened by the antitrust regulator and the small and medium-sized enterprise agency, recommended expanding antitrust rules to address abuses uncovered by the amended Subcontract Act....

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