Japan parliament approves Wakabayashi, Yao as JFTC commissioners
By Toko Sekiguchi ( March 23, 2026, 09:21 GMT | Insight) -- Japan’s parliament on Monday approved the government’s nominations of Arisa Wakabayashi and Kazuko Yao as commissioners of the Japan Fair Trade Commission, or JFTC, filling two vacancies at the antitrust watchdog.Japan’s parliament on Monday approved the government’s nominations of Arisa Wakabayashi and Kazuko Yao as commissioners of the Japan Fair Trade Commission, or JFTC, filling two vacancies at the antitrust watchdog....
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