Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC)

Japan Fair Trade Commission, also known as JFTC, is a privately owned entity headquartered in Japan. Founded in 1947, it employs approximately 60 individuals and reported $9.0M in revenue as of 2023. The commission operates as an independent administrative body under the Japanese Cabinet Office, primarily responsible for enforcing the Antimonopoly Act. Its mandate involves ensuring 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 various industries, including telecommunications and media.