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Japan antitrust agency expands headcount to curb SME abuses

By Sachiko Sakamaki ( April 8, 2026, 08:54 GMT | Insight) -- The Japanese antitrust agency has added about 60 staff to strengthen protections for small- and medium-sized enterprises against exploitative practices by larger trading partners in the fiscal year starting in April. By March next year, staffing at the Japan Fair Trade Commission is expected to reach about 1,000 people, including the chair and commissioners, as the government and lawmakers call for stronger protection of smaller companies to support wage increases....

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