By Genta Nakanishi ( October 7, 2026, 02:49 GMT | Insight) -- Japan’s antitrust watchdog and small-business agency are examining further measures to improve price pass-through and fair business transactions, as recently strengthened rules have yet to fully take hold and problems persist in deeper layers of supply chains.The Japan Fair Trade Commission, or JFTC, and the Small and Medium Enterprise Agency held the first meeting of a new phase of their Business Transactions Study Group on Wednesday, focusing on compliance with existing rules, price pass-through in deeper layers of supply chains and commercial practices that disadvantage suppliers. ...
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