Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC)

Japan Fair Trade Commission, also known as JFTC, is a privately owned entity headquartered in Japan. Founded in 1947 and employing approximately 60 individuals, it operates as an independent administrative body under the Japanese Cabinet Office. The commission is responsible for enforcing the Antimonopoly Act, with a particular focus that includes matters related to content rights. Its primary mandate is to ensure fair and free competition within the Japanese economy by investigating anti-competitive practices such as cartels and bid-rigging, reviewing mergers and acquisitions to prevent market monopolies, and promoting transparency in trade relations across industries, including telecommunications and media.