( October 30, 2026, 02:58 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: A monitoring panel under Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry on Friday discussed its draft evaluation of how seven digital platforms treat Japanese businesses that rely on their services. The review covers ecommerce platforms operated by Amazon Japan, Rakuten and LY, and digital advertising platforms operated by Google, Meta Platforms, LY and TikTok. Under Japan’s digital transparency law, which aims to improve transparency and fairness in platforms’ dealings with businesses, the METI minister is expected to publish his draft assessment in November based on the panel’s findings, with a final report due in January following public consultation.The statements are attached (in Japanese). ...
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