https://updates.legal-gpt.com/?area=Antitrust+%2F+Fair+Trade&sort=detected English monitoring summaries of Japanese legal and regulatory updates, newest first by the date this dashboard first detected them. “Newly detected” means first detected by this dashboard. It does not mean a new law, a new regulation, or the date of enactment, amendment, or first government publication. Monitoring aid only; not legal advice or an official translation. Original Japanese official sources remain authoritative. en Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0900 https://www.shugiin.go.jp/internet/itdb_gian.nsf/html/gian/keika/1DE2DC6.htm jlrw-raw-997dc603adb86181 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Antitrust / Fair Trade Bill Submitted AI summary: This is a bill (not an enacted law) to partially amend the Act on Promotion of Subcontracting Small and Medium Enterprises. According to the House of Representatives bill information, it is a member-submitted bill (shuhō), number 32 of the 221st session, and is currently under deliberation in the House of Representatives. Original title: 受託中小企業振興法の一部を改正する法律案 Bill Submitted | House of Representatives — Diet Bills | First detected 2026-10-06 Monitoring aid only; not legal advice or an official translation. Original Japanese official sources remain authoritative. https://elaws.e-gov.go.jp/document?lawid=507M60000002021_20261130_508M60000002080 jlrw-raw-ec6834401a286985 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Antitrust / Fair Trade Scheduled to Take Effect AI summary: The metadata describes a Cabinet Office Order (Reiwa 8 Cabinet Office Order No. 80) amending the Cabinet Office Order on surcharges under Chapter 6-2 of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act. It lists a promulgation date of 2026-09-16 and an effective date of 2026-11-30. The e-Gov update list entry names the Cabinet Office Order on travel expenses and allowances for reference persons and expert witnesses in FIEA hearing procedures as the affected law; the substance of the amendment is not provided. Original title: 金融商品取引法第六章の二の規定による課徴金に関する内閣府令の一部を改正する内閣府令 Scheduled to Take Effect | e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws | Published 2026-09-16 | First detected 2026-10-06 Monitoring aid only; not legal advice or an official translation. Original Japanese official sources remain authoritative. https://elaws.e-gov.go.jp/document?lawid=507M60000002022_20261130_508M60000002081 jlrw-raw-99e2ee06463b89b5 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Antitrust / Fair Trade Scheduled to Take Effect AI summary: The e-Gov update list shows a Cabinet Office Order (Reiwa 8 Cabinet Office Order No. 81) that amends the Cabinet Office Order on surcharges under the Certified Public Accountants Act. The metadata lists a promulgation date of 2026-09-16 and a scheduled effective date of 2026-11-30. The affected law listed is the Cabinet Office Order on travel expenses and allowances for reference witnesses and expert appraisers in Certified Public Accountants Act hearing procedures. Original title: 公認会計士法の規定による課徴金に関する内閣府令の一部を改正する内閣府令 Scheduled to Take Effect | e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws | Published 2026-09-16 | First detected 2026-10-06 Monitoring aid only; not legal advice or an official translation. Original Japanese official sources remain authoritative. https://elaws.e-gov.go.jp/document?lawid=339CO0000000188_20261001_508CO0000000239 jlrw-raw-e593e5703d2e4c6a Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Antitrust / Fair Trade In Force AI summary: The e-Gov law update list shows a Cabinet Order (Reiwa 8 Cabinet Order No. 239) partially amending the Enforcement Order of the Small and Medium Enterprise Retirement Allowance Mutual Aid Act (Showa 39 Cabinet Order No. 188). The metadata lists a promulgation date of 2026-07-29 and an effective date of 2026-10-01. The provided metadata does not describe the content of the amendments. Original title: 中小企業退職金共済法施行令の一部を改正する政令 In Force | e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws | Published 2026-07-29 | First detected 2026-10-02 Monitoring aid only; not legal advice or an official translation. Original Japanese official sources remain authoritative. https://www.meti.go.jp/press/2026/10/20261001003.html jlrw-raw-887ef013c8560473 Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Antitrust / Fair Trade Government Announcement Rule-based preview only; review the original Japanese source. Original title: 令和8年台風第25号に伴う災害に関して被災中小企業・小規模事業者支援措置を行います【第2報】 Government Announcement | Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) | Published 2026-10-01 | First detected 2026-10-02 Monitoring aid only; not legal advice or an official translation. Original Japanese official sources remain authoritative. https://www.meti.go.jp/press/2026/10/20261001002.html jlrw-raw-f7a1b4084c27e2ba Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Antitrust / Fair Trade Government Announcement Rule-based preview only; review the original Japanese source. Original title: 令和8年台風第18号に伴う災害に関して被災中小企業・小規模事業者支援措置を行います Government Announcement | Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) | Published 2026-10-01 | First detected 2026-10-02 Monitoring aid only; not legal advice or an official translation. Original Japanese official sources remain authoritative. https://www.jftc.go.jp/houdou/pressrelease/2026/sep/260928_daiyon.manshon.html jlrw-raw-7f8c8afd280053c7 Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Antitrust / Fair Trade Government Announcement AI summary: The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) published a press release dated 2026-09-28 concerning cease-and-desist orders and surcharge payment orders, among other measures, directed at contractors for large-scale repair work on condominiums in the Kanto region. According to the title, the work was ordered by condominium management associations through design consultants. Details of the conduct, parties, and amounts are not provided in the available metadata. Original title: 関東地区所在のマンションの管理組合が設計コンサル業者に委託して発注する大規模修繕工事の施工業者らに対する排除措置命令及び課徴金納付命令等について Government Announcement | Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) | Published 2026-09-28 | First detected 2026-09-30 Monitoring aid only; not legal advice or an official translation. Original Japanese official sources remain authoritative. https://www.meti.go.jp/press/2026/09/20260929001.html jlrw-raw-f9b8f265c8109142 Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Antitrust / Fair Trade Government Announcement AI summary: On 2026-09-29, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) published a news release stating that a recommendation was issued to Fuji Seisakusho Co., Ltd. under the 'Toritekiho' (取適法). The provided metadata contains only the Japanese title and a generic 'news release' label, so the nature of the alleged conduct and the content of the recommendation are not stated. Original title: 株式会社不二製作所に対する取適法に基づく勧告が行われました Government Announcement | Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) | Published 2026-09-29 | First detected 2026-09-30 Monitoring aid only; not legal advice or an official translation. Original Japanese official sources remain authoritative. https://www.jftc.go.jp/houdou/pressrelease/2026/sep/260929_fujiseisakujo.html jlrw-raw-1b5b92bab1f5112f Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Antitrust / Fair Trade Government Announcement AI summary: The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) published a press release dated 2026-09-29 titled 'Regarding a recommendation to Fuji Manufacturing Co., Ltd.' (company name romanized from the Japanese title). The provided metadata gives only the title and a generic 'press release' label, so the legal basis, the conduct concerned, and the content of the recommendation are not stated. Original title: 株式会社不二製作所に対する勧告について Government Announcement | Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) | Published 2026-09-29 | First detected 2026-09-30 Monitoring aid only; not legal advice or an official translation. Original Japanese official sources remain authoritative. https://www.jftc.go.jp/houdou/pressrelease/2026/sep/kanto_block.html jlrw-raw-cc76395f03b55a61 Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Antitrust / Fair Trade Government Announcement Rule-based preview only; review the original Japanese source. Original title: 関東地区物流分野取引適正化地方ブロック連絡会議の設置及び令和８年度集中監視月間出発式等の実施について Government Announcement | Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) | Published 2026-09-28 | First detected 2026-09-30 Monitoring aid only; not legal advice or an official translation. Original Japanese official sources remain authoritative. https://www.jftc.go.jp/houdou/pressrelease/2026/sep/hokushin_block.html jlrw-raw-58ab7109f659c9fb Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Antitrust / Fair Trade Government Announcement Rule-based preview only; review the original Japanese source. Original title: 北陸信越地区物流分野取引適正化地方ブロック連絡会議の設置及び令和８年度集中監視月間出発式等の実施について Government Announcement | Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) | Published 2026-09-28 | First detected 2026-09-30 Monitoring aid only; not legal advice or an official translation. Original Japanese official sources remain authoritative. https://www.jftc.go.jp/houdou/pressrelease/2026/sep/honkyoku_block.html jlrw-raw-6d941e50963bdcab Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Antitrust / Fair Trade Government Announcement Rule-based preview only; review the original Japanese source. Original title: 物流分野取引適正化地方ブロック連絡会議の立上げ等について Government Announcement | Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) | Published 2026-09-28 | First detected 2026-09-30 Monitoring aid only; not legal advice or an official translation. Original Japanese official sources remain authoritative. https://www.meti.go.jp/press/2026/09/20260924001.html jlrw-raw-159887ae20a152e3 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Antitrust / Fair Trade Government Announcement Rule-based preview only; review the original Japanese source. Original title: 令和8年台風第25号に伴う災害に関して被災中小企業・小規模事業者支援措置を行います Government Announcement | Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) | Published 2026-09-24 | First detected 2026-09-25 Monitoring aid only; not legal advice or an official translation. Original Japanese official sources remain authoritative. https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/newpage_76152.html jlrw-raw-863d5b8bbe4e5e92 Sat, 19 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Antitrust / Fair Trade Government Announcement Rule-based preview only; review the original Japanese source. Original title: 毎年10月は中小企業退職金共済制度の「加入促進強化月間」です Government Announcement | Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) | Published 2026-09-18 | First detected 2026-09-19 Monitoring aid only; not legal advice or an official translation. Original Japanese official sources remain authoritative. https://www.fsa.go.jp/news/r8/shouken/20260917/20260917-3.html jlrw-raw-20f1e28b174e448d Fri, 18 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Antitrust / Fair Trade Government Announcement AI summary: The Financial Services Agency (Kinyucho) published an announcement regarding a decision on an administrative monetary penalty (kacho-kin) payment order against ENECHANGE Inc. related to false statements in its quarterly reports and similar filings. According to the item, this is a government announcement dated 2026-09-18. Further details of the decision are not provided in the metadata and should be verified against the official source. Original title: ＥＮＥＣＨＡＮＧＥ（株）における四半期報告書等の虚偽記載に対する課徴金納付命令の決定について公表しました。 Government Announcement | Financial Services Agency (FSA) | Published 2026-09-18 | First detected 2026-09-18 Monitoring aid only; not legal advice or an official translation. Original Japanese official sources remain authoritative. https://www.fsa.go.jp/news/r8/shouken/20260917/20260917-4.html jlrw-raw-b0771bf9130c6949 Fri, 18 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Antitrust / Fair Trade Government Announcement AI summary: The Financial Services Agency (FSA) published an announcement stating that a decision was made regarding an administrative monetary penalty (kachokin) payment order against I-ne Co., Ltd. in connection with an omission in its securities report (yuka shoken hokokusho). The announcement is dated 2026-09-18 and links to an FSA news page. No further details, such as the penalty amount or the specifics of the omission, are provided in the metadata. Original title: （株）Ｉ－ｎｅにおける有価証券報告書の不記載に対する課徴金納付命令の決定について公表しました。 Government Announcement | Financial Services Agency (FSA) | Published 2026-09-18 | First detected 2026-09-18 Monitoring aid only; not legal advice or an official translation. Original Japanese official sources remain authoritative. https://www.fsa.go.jp/news/r8/shouken/20260917/20260917-2.html jlrw-raw-0227cf2d46c35bb8 Fri, 18 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Antitrust / Fair Trade Government Announcement AI summary: The Financial Services Agency (FSA) has published an announcement regarding a decision to issue an administrative monetary penalty payment order for insider trading involving shares of GoodSpeed Co., Ltd. According to the title, the case concerns a person who received information from an officer of a company that was the issuer of shares subject to a tender offer or similar transaction. This is a government announcement of a penalty decision; details are not provided in the metadata. Original title: 公開買付け等に係る株式発行者役員からの情報受領者による（株）グッドスピード株式に係る内部者取引に対する課徴金納付命令の決定について公表しました。 Government Announcement | Financial Services Agency (FSA) | Published 2026-09-18 | First detected 2026-09-18 Monitoring aid only; not legal advice or an official translation. Original Japanese official sources remain authoritative. https://www.fsa.go.jp/news/r8/shouken/20260917/20260917-1.html jlrw-raw-cbd8b7bf773c6d16 Fri, 18 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Antitrust / Fair Trade Government Announcement AI summary: The Financial Services Agency (FSA) published an announcement regarding a decision on an administrative monetary penalty (kacho-kin) payment order concerning market manipulation involving the shares of BASE FOOD Inc. and two other stocks. According to the metadata, this is a government announcement dated 2026-09-18. Details of the parties, penalty amount, and conduct are not provided in the metadata and should be verified against the official source. Original title: ベースフード（株）株式外２銘柄に係る相場操縦に対する課徴金納付命令の決定について公表しました。 Government Announcement | Financial Services Agency (FSA) | Published 2026-09-18 | First detected 2026-09-18 Monitoring aid only; not legal advice or an official translation. Original Japanese official sources remain authoritative. https://www.jftc.go.jp/houdou/pressrelease/2026/sep/260910r8seisakuhyouka.html jlrw-raw-79bdc4609f66310a Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Antitrust / Fair Trade Government Announcement Rule-based preview only; review the original Japanese source. Original title: 公正取引委員会における令和8年度の政策評価結果の公表について Government Announcement | Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) | Published 2026-09-10 | First detected 2026-09-11 Monitoring aid only; not legal advice or an official translation. Original Japanese official sources remain authoritative. https://www.meti.go.jp/press/2026/09/20260910004.html jlrw-raw-ac6454cef1b5fbdd Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Antitrust / Fair Trade Government Announcement Rule-based preview only; review the original Japanese source. Original title: 令和8年台風第24号及び前線による大雨に伴う災害に関して被災中小企業・小規模事業者支援措置を行います【第2報】 Government Announcement | Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) | Published 2026-09-10 | First detected 2026-09-11 Monitoring aid only; not legal advice or an official translation. Original Japanese official sources remain authoritative. https://www.jftc.go.jp/houdou/pressrelease/2026/sep/260909_toridollholdings.html jlrw-raw-8fabce8e4434e271 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Antitrust / Fair Trade Government Announcement AI summary: According to a press release from Japan's Fair Trade Commission (JFTC), a recommendation has been issued concerning Toridoll Holdings Corporation. The metadata does not specify the grounds, scope, or nature of the recommendation. Full details are available only in the official Japanese source. Original title: 株式会社トリドールホールディングスに対する勧告について Government Announcement | Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) | Published 2026-09-09 | First detected 2026-09-10 Monitoring aid only; not legal advice or an official translation. Original Japanese official sources remain authoritative. https://elaws.e-gov.go.jp/document?lawid=411AC0000000018_20260101_507AC0000000041 jlrw-raw-7b7cc3630c7068d6 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Antitrust / Fair Trade In Force AI summary: This item is an amending act that partially revises Japan's Act against Delay in Payment of Subcontract Proceeds and the Act on the Promotion of Subcontracting Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (Reiwa 7 Act No. 41). According to the metadata, it was promulgated on 2025-05-23 with a stated enforcement date of 2026-01-01. The record also references the Act on Strengthening the Management of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (Heisei 11 Act No. 18) as a related target law. Original title: 下請代金支払遅延等防止法及び下請中小企業振興法の一部を改正する法律 In Force | e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws | Published 2025-05-23 | First detected 2026-09-09 Monitoring aid only; not legal advice or an official translation. Original Japanese official sources remain authoritative. https://elaws.e-gov.go.jp/document?lawid=411AC0000000018_20240315_505AC0000000061 jlrw-raw-dae6f07ddaff29bd Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Antitrust / Fair Trade In Force AI summary: This item, from the e-Gov Law Search law-update list, concerns an amending act (Reiwa 5 Act No. 61) that partially revises the Small and Medium Enterprise Credit Insurance Act and the Shoko Chukin Bank Act. According to the provided metadata, the amending act carries a promulgation date of 2023-06-16 and an enforcement date of 2024-03-15, and it is associated with the target law listed as the Act on Strengthening the Management of Small and Medium Enterprises (Heisei 11 Act No. 18). Details should be confirmed against the official Japanese source. Original title: 中小企業信用保険法及び株式会社商工組合中央金庫法の一部を改正する法律 In Force | e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws | Published 2023-06-16 | First detected 2026-09-09 Monitoring aid only; not legal advice or an official translation. Original Japanese official sources remain authoritative. https://elaws.e-gov.go.jp/document?lawid=411AC0000000018_20201001_502AC0000000058 jlrw-raw-48719fa5aedea565 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Antitrust / Fair Trade In Force AI summary: This item records an amending law (Reiwa 2 Law No. 58) that revises the Act on Facilitation of Business Succession in SMEs and related laws, with the SME Management Enhancement Act (Heisei 11 Law No. 18) listed as an affected law. According to the metadata, the amending law carries a promulgation date of 2020-06-19 and an enforcement date of 2020-10-01. This is drawn from an e-Gov Law Search law-update listing and should be verified against the official Japanese source. Original title: 中小企業の事業承継の促進のための中小企業における経営の承継の円滑化に関する法律等の一部を改正する法律 In Force | e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws | Published 2020-06-19 | First detected 2026-09-09 Monitoring aid only; not legal advice or an official translation. Original Japanese official sources remain authoritative. https://elaws.e-gov.go.jp/document?lawid=411AC0000000018_20190605_501AC0000000021 jlrw-raw-1f4872a246dbfbdc Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Antitrust / Fair Trade In Force AI summary: This item refers to an amending act (Reiwa 1 Act No. 21) that partially revises the Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Management Enhancement Act (Heisei 11 Act No. 18) and related laws, aimed at supporting the continuity of business activities by small and medium-sized enterprises. According to the metadata, the amendment carries a promulgation date and an enforcement date both recorded as 2019-06-05. The entry is drawn from an e-Gov Law Search law-update listing. Original title: 中小企業の事業活動の継続に資するための中小企業等経営強化法等の一部を改正する法律 In Force | e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws | Published 2019-06-05 | First detected 2026-09-09 Monitoring aid only; not legal advice or an official translation. Original Japanese official sources remain authoritative. https://elaws.e-gov.go.jp/document?lawid=411AC0000000018_20190716_501AC0000000021 jlrw-raw-1215e88328f2b603 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Antitrust / Fair Trade In Force AI summary: This item is an amending act (Reiwa 1, Act No. 21) that partially revises the Act on Strengthening the Management of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (Heisei 11, Act No. 18) and related laws, aimed at supporting the continuity of business activities of small and medium-sized enterprises. According to the provided metadata, the promulgation date is listed as 2019-06-05 and the enforcement date as 2019-07-16. This entry appears in the e-Gov Law Search law update list and is an unofficial English summary. Original title: 中小企業の事業活動の継続に資するための中小企業等経営強化法等の一部を改正する法律 In Force | e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws | Published 2019-06-05 | First detected 2026-09-09 Monitoring aid only; not legal advice or an official translation. Original Japanese official sources remain authoritative. https://www.meti.go.jp/press/2026/09/20260907001.html jlrw-raw-4df2eac20de5b9dd Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Antitrust / Fair Trade Government Announcement Rule-based preview only; review the original Japanese source. Original title: 令和8年台風第24号及び前線による大雨に伴う災害に関して被災中小企業・小規模事業者支援措置を行います Government Announcement | Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) | Published 2026-09-07 | First detected 2026-09-08 Monitoring aid only; not legal advice or an official translation. Original Japanese official sources remain authoritative. https://www.meti.go.jp/press/2026/09/20260904002.html jlrw-raw-4f6f6bbff03d61a8 Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Antitrust / Fair Trade Government Announcement Rule-based preview only; review the original Japanese source. Original title: 最低賃金引上げに対応する中小企業・小規模事業者への支援策を公表します Government Announcement | Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) | Published 2026-09-04 | First detected 2026-09-05 Monitoring aid only; not legal advice or an official translation. Original Japanese official sources remain authoritative. https://www.meti.go.jp/press/2026/09/20260903001.html jlrw-raw-33079cbd382ffb25 Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Antitrust / Fair Trade Government Announcement AI summary: This is a news release from Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) stating that a recommendation was issued against Nichirin Co., Ltd. under the Subcontract Act (Act against Delay in Payment of Subcontract Proceeds). The item is dated September 3, 2026, and is described only as a news release. Further details are not provided in the metadata. Original title: 株式会社ニチリンに対する下請法に基づく勧告が行われました Government Announcement | Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) | Published 2026-09-03 | First detected 2026-09-04 Monitoring aid only; not legal advice or an official translation. Original Japanese official sources remain authoritative. https://www.jftc.go.jp/houdou/pressrelease/2026/sep/260903_kinki_toriteki.html jlrw-raw-cc288f732fc8e54b Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Antitrust / Fair Trade Government Announcement AI summary: The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) issued a press release regarding a recommendation directed at Nichirin Co., Ltd. The metadata does not specify the substance or grounds of the recommendation. Details should be confirmed against the official Japanese source. Original title: 株式会社ニチリンに対する勧告について Government Announcement | Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) | Published 2026-09-03 | First detected 2026-09-04 Monitoring aid only; not legal advice or an official translation. Original Japanese official sources remain authoritative. https://www.jftc.go.jp/houdou/pressrelease/2026/sep/260902_japanpost.html jlrw-raw-13cbd173f5c9b544 Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Antitrust / Fair Trade Government Announcement AI summary: According to a press release from Japan's Fair Trade Commission (JFTC), a recommendation has been issued to Japan Post Co., Ltd. The metadata provides only the title and does not include the substance, grounds, or specific conduct at issue. This is an unofficial English summary of a regulator announcement dated 2026-09-02. Original title: 日本郵便株式会社に対する勧告について Government Announcement | Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) | Published 2026-09-02 | First detected 2026-09-03 Monitoring aid only; not legal advice or an official translation. Original Japanese official sources remain authoritative. https://elaws.e-gov.go.jp/document?lawid=421M60000400022_20260401_508M60000400033 jlrw-raw-f811c507d8cbea4f Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Antitrust / Fair Trade In Force AI summary: This is a ministerial ordinance (METI Ordinance No. 33 of 2026) that amends the Enforcement Regulations of the Act on Facilitating the Succession of Business Management in Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (originally METI Ordinance No. 22 of 2009). According to the provided metadata, the amending ordinance was promulgated on 2026-03-31 with a stated enforcement date of 2026-04-01. The specific substance of the amendments is not described in the metadata. Original title: 中小企業における経営の承継の円滑化に関する法律施行規則の一部を改正する省令 In Force | e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws | Published 2026-03-31 | First detected 2026-09-02 Monitoring aid only; not legal advice or an official translation. Original Japanese official sources remain authoritative. https://www.jftc.go.jp/houdou/pressrelease/2026/aug/260831gaiisanyokyu.html jlrw-raw-b2614e0802e6f1ef Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Antitrust / Fair Trade Government Announcement Rule-based preview only; review the original Japanese source. Original title: 公正取引委員会の令和9年度概算要求について Government Announcement | Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) | Published 2026-08-31 | First detected 2026-09-01 Monitoring aid only; not legal advice or an official translation. Original Japanese official sources remain authoritative. https://www.meti.go.jp/press/2026/08/20260831005.html jlrw-raw-88e62ee933fe3e4b Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Antitrust / Fair Trade Government Announcement Rule-based preview only; review the original Japanese source. Original title: 令和8年8月27日からの大雨に伴う災害に関して被災中小企業・小規模事業者支援措置を行います【第2報】 Government Announcement | Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) | Published 2026-08-31 | First detected 2026-09-01 Monitoring aid only; not legal advice or an official translation. Original Japanese official sources remain authoritative. https://www.meti.go.jp/press/2026/08/20260831003.html jlrw-raw-d9b3b23c7ab8febd Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Antitrust / Fair Trade Government Announcement Rule-based preview only; review the original Japanese source. Original title: 健康経営の中小企業への裾野拡大に向けて「中小企業支援者向け健康経営の推進支援ハンドブック」を作成しました Government Announcement | Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) | Published 2026-08-31 | First detected 2026-09-01 Monitoring aid only; not legal advice or an official translation. Original Japanese official sources remain authoritative. https://public-comment.e-gov.go.jp/servlet/Public?CLASSNAME=PCMMSTDETAIL&id=640230000&Mode=0 jlrw-raw-2f0cae05538055e0 Sat, 29 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Antitrust / Fair Trade Public Comment Open AI summary: This is a public comment invitation on a draft ministerial order that would partially amend the enforcement regulations under the Small Enterprise Mutual Aid Act and the SME Bankruptcy Prevention Mutual Aid Act. According to the metadata, the draft was published on 2026-08-28 with a comment deadline of 2026-10-07, and the contact is the Small and Medium Enterprise Agency's Management Support Department. This is a proposal out for public comment, not an enacted or in-force rule. Original title: 小規模企業共済法施行規則及び中小企業倒産防止共済法施行規則の一部を改正する省令の一部を改正する省令（案）に対する意見公募について Public Comment Open | e-Gov Public Comment | Published 2026-08-28 | First detected 2026-08-29 Monitoring aid only; not legal advice or an official translation. Original Japanese official sources remain authoritative. https://www.meti.go.jp/press/2026/08/20260828004.html jlrw-raw-ec35d685070c901e Sat, 29 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Antitrust / Fair Trade Government Announcement Rule-based preview only; review the original Japanese source. Original title: 令和8年8月27日からの大雨に伴う災害に関して被災中小企業・小規模事業者支援措置を行います Government Announcement | Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) | Published 2026-08-28 | First detected 2026-08-29 Monitoring aid only; not legal advice or an official translation. Original Japanese official sources remain authoritative. https://public-comment.e-gov.go.jp/servlet/Public?CLASSNAME=PCMMSTDETAIL&id=155260930&Mode=0 jlrw-raw-e50c4f2bb52d26c1 Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Antitrust / Fair Trade Public Comment Closed AI summary: This is a public comment consultation on a draft Cabinet Order that would partially amend the enforcement order of the Act on Improving the Efficiency of Goods Distribution and the enforcement order of the Organization for Small & Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation Act. According to the metadata, the draft was published on 2026-08-26 with a comment deadline of 2026-09-25, and the matter falls under the freight transport category. The contact office is listed as the Cargo Distribution Business Strategy Office, Logistics and Automobile Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT). Original title: 物資の流通の効率化に関する法律施行令及び独立行政法人中小企業基盤整備機構法施行令の一部を改正する政令案に関する意見募集について Public Comment Closed | e-Gov Public Comment | Published 2026-08-26 | First detected 2026-08-27 Monitoring aid only; not legal advice or an official translation. Original Japanese official sources remain authoritative. https://www.jftc.go.jp/houdou/pressrelease/2026/aug/260826_jtop.html jlrw-raw-826e44424020b0f4 Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Antitrust / Fair Trade Government Announcement AI summary: The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) issued a press release regarding a recommendation directed at a company referred to as J-Top Co., Ltd. The metadata indicates the item is a government announcement in the antitrust / fair trade area, dated 2026-08-26. No further details about the nature of the alleged conduct or the recommendation are provided in the metadata. Original title: 株式会社ジェイトップに対する勧告について Government Announcement | Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) | Published 2026-08-26 | First detected 2026-08-27 Monitoring aid only; not legal advice or an official translation. Original Japanese official sources remain authoritative. https://elaws.e-gov.go.jp/document?lawid=416M60000440002_20260807_508M60000440002 jlrw-raw-f96815a2754a7372 Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Antitrust / Fair Trade In Force AI summary: This item is a ministerial ordinance (joint Ministry of Finance / Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry ordinance) that partially amends the existing rules governing the business operation, finance, and accounting of the industrial infrastructure development activities of the Organization for Small & Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation, Japan (SMRJ). According to the metadata, the amending ordinance is Reiwa 8 MOF/METI Ordinance No. 2, with a stated promulgation date and effective date of 2026-08-07. The metadata lists an update-list date of 2026-08-25. Original title: 独立行政法人中小企業基盤整備機構の産業基盤整備業務に係る業務運営、財務及び会計に関する省令の一部を改正する省令 In Force | e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws | Published 2026-08-07 | First detected 2026-08-26 Monitoring aid only; not legal advice or an official translation. Original Japanese official sources remain authoritative. https://www.meti.go.jp/press/2026/08/20260825005.html jlrw-raw-e1efb6795cd72b7e Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Antitrust / Fair Trade Government Announcement Rule-based preview only; review the original Japanese source. Original title: 令和8年熊本地震による災害が激甚災害として指定されたことに伴い、追加の被災中小企業・小規模事業者対策を講じます Government Announcement | Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) | Published 2026-08-25 | First detected 2026-08-26 Monitoring aid only; not legal advice or an official translation. Original Japanese official sources remain authoritative. https://elaws.e-gov.go.jp/document?lawid=352CO0000000220_20260808_508CO0000000254 jlrw-raw-73f2f83474144eac Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Antitrust / Fair Trade In Force AI summary: This item concerns a Japanese Cabinet Order relating to provisional anti-dumping duties imposed on hot-dip galvanized steel strip and sheet (Reiwa 8 Cabinet Order No. 254). According to the metadata, it amends a related enforcement order (Showa 52 Cabinet Order No. 220) concerning import/export-related processing via electronic data processing systems. The metadata lists a promulgation date of 2026-08-07 and a stated enforcement date of 2026-08-08. Original title: 溶融亜鉛めっき鋼帯及び鋼板に対して課する暫定的な不当廉売関税に関する政令 In Force | e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws | Published 2026-08-07 | First detected 2026-08-25 Monitoring aid only; not legal advice or an official translation. Original Japanese official sources remain authoritative. https://www.meti.go.jp/press/2026/08/20260824002.html jlrw-raw-ca01c4e44ca1aa07 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Antitrust / Fair Trade Government Announcement Rule-based preview only; review the original Japanese source. Original title: 令和8年7月17日から18日にかけての大雨に伴う災害に関して被災中小企業・小規模事業者支援措置を行います Government Announcement | Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) | Published 2026-08-24 | First detected 2026-08-25 Monitoring aid only; not legal advice or an official translation. Original Japanese official sources remain authoritative. https://elaws.e-gov.go.jp/document?lawid=508CO0000000254_20260808_000000000000000 jlrw-raw-ef453849fdbae429 Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Antitrust / Fair Trade In Force AI summary: This item is a Japanese Cabinet Order (Seirei) concerning provisional anti-dumping duties imposed on hot-dip galvanized steel strip and steel sheet, listed as Cabinet Order No. 254 of 2026 (Reiwa 8). According to the metadata, the promulgation date is given as 2026-08-07 and the stated enforcement date is 2026-08-08. The information comes from the e-Gov Law Search law-update listing and is an unofficial English summary. Original title: 溶融亜鉛めっき鋼帯及び鋼板に対して課する暫定的な不当廉売関税に関する政令 In Force | e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws | Published 2026-08-07 | First detected 2026-08-21 Monitoring aid only; not legal advice or an official translation. Original Japanese official sources remain authoritative. https://www.meti.go.jp/press/2026/08/20260814001.html jlrw-raw-819021a82969c163 Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Antitrust / Fair Trade Government Announcement Rule-based preview only; review the original Japanese source. Original title: 令和8年8月13日からの大雨に伴う災害に関して被災中小企業・小規模事業者支援措置を行います Government Announcement | Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) | Published 2026-08-14 | First detected 2026-08-15 Monitoring aid only; not legal advice or an official translation. Original Japanese official sources remain authoritative. https://elaws.e-gov.go.jp/document?lawid=339CO0000000188_20261001_508CO0000000239 jlrw-raw-88508deac6b003a4 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Antitrust / Fair Trade Scheduled to Take Effect AI summary: This item refers to a Cabinet Order that partially amends the Enforcement Order of the Small and Medium Enterprise Retirement Allowance Mutual Aid Act (Cabinet Order No. 188 of 1964). According to the metadata, the amending Cabinet Order (Cabinet Order No. 239 of 2026) has a promulgation date of 2026-07-29 and an enforcement date of 2026-10-01. The specific substantive changes are not described in the provided metadata. Original title: 中小企業退職金共済法施行令の一部を改正する政令 Scheduled to Take Effect | e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws | Published 2026-07-29 | First detected 2026-08-13 Monitoring aid only; not legal advice or an official translation. Original Japanese official sources remain authoritative. https://www.jftc.go.jp/houdou/pressrelease/2026/jul/260731_fm-kyoto_1.html jlrw-raw-3b52598747b371b6 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Antitrust / Fair Trade Government Announcement AI summary: The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) published a press release dated 2026-07-31 titled 'Regarding a Recommendation to FM Kyoto Co., Ltd.' The provided metadata gives only the title and the generic label 'press release'; the grounds for the recommendation and any requested measures are not stated. Original title: 株式会社エフエム京都に対する勧告について Government Announcement | Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) | Published 2026-07-31 | First detected 2026-08-12 Monitoring aid only; not legal advice or an official translation. Original Japanese official sources remain authoritative. https://www.soumu.go.jp/menu_kyotsuu/important/kinkyu02_000668.html jlrw-raw-e7e49cf21a28afe9 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Antitrust / Fair Trade Government Announcement Rule-based preview only; review the original Japanese source. Original title: 令和8年熊本地震により被災した地域の中小企業・小規模事業者に対する官公需契約における配慮について（通知）（令和8年8月7日） Government Announcement | Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) | Published 2026-08-10 | First detected 2026-08-11 Monitoring aid only; not legal advice or an official translation. Original Japanese official sources remain authoritative. https://elaws.e-gov.go.jp/document?lawid=340M50200000001_20260408_508M60200000001 jlrw-raw-4b9d0175774c556c Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Antitrust / Fair Trade In Force Rule-based preview only; review the original Japanese source. Original title: 公正取引委員会事務総局組織規程の一部を改正する規則 In Force | e-Gov Law Search — Updated Laws | Published 2026-04-08 | First detected 2026-08-07 Monitoring aid only; not legal advice or an official translation. Original Japanese official sources remain authoritative. https://www.shugiin.go.jp/internet/itdb_gian.nsf/html/gian/keika/1DE2BF2.htm jlrw-raw-c58dade62c4a08eb Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0900 Antitrust / Fair Trade Bill Submitted AI summary: This is a bill (submitted to the House of Representatives) to partially amend Japan's Subcontracting Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion Act. According to the metadata, it was submitted during the 221st Diet session (bill number 32) and is under continued examination during recess ('閉会中審査'). No enactment or entry into force is indicated by the provided information. Original title: 受託中小企業振興法の一部を改正する法律案 Bill Submitted | House of Representatives — Diet Bills | First detected 2026-08-06 Monitoring aid only; not legal advice or an official translation. Original Japanese official sources remain authoritative.