Antitrust Enforcement in Japan

Author: Dr. Akira Inoue
Publisher: CCH Japan
ISBN: 9784474028746
Published In: December 2012
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: Japan ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only

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With unique history and circumstances, Japanese Antimonopoly Act stands today as the important body of legislation and case law playing a significant role in international trade. Whilst the fundamental purpose of the book is the same as "Japanese Antitrust Law Manual" authored by Dr. Akira Inoue in 2007, this book provides the whole landscape of the Japanese Antimonopoly Act from its enactment to date with the exact precision, how it has been enforced by the Japanese Fair Trade Commission and the rationale behind it with the through analysis. This in-depth commentary, analysis of related case and topics from multiple angles, by an internationally well-known practitioner in the field, are detailed in both the substance and procedure of the act. With the close analyses of all the important cases that have been decided over the years, the readers will come to realize how the act has been enforced and where to pay attention avoiding any confusion and pitfall. This new book is also including GLOSSARIES of English/Japanese (Kanji/Romaji) terms often used in the antitrust enforcement environment. Translation of Japanese Anti-monopoly act related legislation are also available in this book:

Among the crucial factors covered are the following:

Details of the 1953, 1977, 2005, 2009, and 2010 amendments with their rationales
The special Japanese Antimonopoly Act conception of “unfair trade practice”
Judicial interpretations of key terms in the law
Interpretation of rules governing resale pricing and sales method restriction
Merger regulations and guidelines
Role of the Japanese Fair Trade Commission
Administrative procedure
Extraterritorial application of the Japanese Antimonopoly Act.

Benefit & Features:

Act on Prohibition of Private Monopolization and Maintenance of Fair Trade (version 2012)
Designation of Unfair Trade Practices
Rules on Hearing by the Fair Trade Commission
Act on Prohibition of Private Monopolization and Maintenance of Fair Trade (Draft Bill of Amendment in 2010) and more…

THE AUTHOR　　
PREFACE　　
TABLE OF CONTENTS
GLOSSARY
CHAPTER I THE FUNDAMENTAL STRUCTURE OF THE JAPANESE ANTIMONOPOLY ACT
CHAPTER II THE HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE ANTITRUST AND ECONOMIC POLICY
CHAPTER III SUBSTANTIVE RULES & ENFORCEMENT
CHAPTER IV ANTITRUST AND ECONOMIC POLICY REGARDING ENFORCEMENT OF THE JAPANESE ANTIMONOPOLY ACT
APPENDIX　　
CASES　　
BIBLIOGRAPHY　
INDEX

Dr. Akira Inoue ・ Partner - Baker & McKenzie Tokyo

DR. AKIRA INOUE (LL.B. (Chuo University Scholarship Student) 1996, Chuo University; Master of Laws (Chuo University Scholarship Student), 1998, Chuo University Graduate School; Master of Laws with distinction 2005, University of Virginia School of Law; Ph. D. 2007, Chuo University) is a partner at Baker & McKenzie Tokyo Office.
Dr. Inoue was admitted as the member of the Tokyo Bar Association in 2000 (currently a member of the Tokyo First Bar Association) and of the New York Bar Association in 2006. From 1988 to 2000, Dr. Inoue was a trainee at the Legal Training and Research Institute of Supreme Court of Japan.