Antimonopoly Act of Japan
E132383
The Antimonopoly Act of Japan is the country’s core competition law that prohibits monopolistic practices, unfair trade restraints, and anti-competitive mergers to maintain fair and free markets.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Antimonopoly Act of Japan canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1152370 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Antimonopoly Act of Japan Context triple: [Japan Fair Trade Commission, enforces, Antimonopoly Act of Japan]
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A.
Banking Act of Japan
The Banking Act of Japan is the primary law governing the regulation, supervision, and operation of banks and other deposit-taking institutions in Japan.
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B.
Court Act of Japan
The Court Act of Japan is a fundamental law that organizes the country’s judicial system, defining the structure, jurisdiction, and administration of its courts.
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C.
Juvenile Act of Japan
The Juvenile Act of Japan is a foundational law that governs how the country handles juvenile delinquency and child welfare cases, emphasizing rehabilitation and protective measures through the family court system.
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D.
Financial Instruments and Exchange Act of Japan
The Financial Instruments and Exchange Act of Japan is a comprehensive securities and financial markets law that regulates investment products, market participants, and disclosure to protect investors and ensure fair, transparent trading.
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E.
Bank of Japan Act
The Bank of Japan Act is the Japanese law that defines the status, objectives, functions, and governance framework of Japan’s central bank.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Antimonopoly Act of Japan Target entity description: The Antimonopoly Act of Japan is the country’s core competition law that prohibits monopolistic practices, unfair trade restraints, and anti-competitive mergers to maintain fair and free markets.
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A.
Administrative Procedure Act of Japan
The Administrative Procedure Act of Japan is a fundamental law that standardizes and ensures fairness, transparency, and due process in administrative actions and decision-making by Japanese government agencies.
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B.
Banking Act of Japan
The Banking Act of Japan is the primary law governing the regulation, supervision, and operation of banks and other deposit-taking institutions in Japan.
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C.
Court Act of Japan
The Court Act of Japan is a fundamental law that organizes the country’s judicial system, defining the structure, jurisdiction, and administration of its courts.
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D.
Juvenile Act of Japan
The Juvenile Act of Japan is a foundational law that governs how the country handles juvenile delinquency and child welfare cases, emphasizing rehabilitation and protective measures through the family court system.
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E.
Financial Instruments and Exchange Act of Japan
The Financial Instruments and Exchange Act of Japan is a comprehensive securities and financial markets law that regulates investment products, market participants, and disclosure to protect investors and ensure fair, transparent trading.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Japanese statute
ⓘ
competition law ⓘ |
| abbreviation | JFTC enforcement law ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
maintain fair and free competition
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prevent excessive concentration of economic power ⓘ promote democratic and wholesome development of the national economy ⓘ |
| allows | leniency program for cartel participants ⓘ |
| appliesTo | enterprises operating in Japan ⓘ |
| contains |
abuse of superior bargaining position provisions
ⓘ
cartel prohibition provisions ⓘ merger control provisions ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| enables | private damage actions under certain conditions ⓘ |
| enforcedBy | Japan Fair Trade Commission ⓘ |
| influencedBy | United States antitrust law ⓘ |
| isComplementedBy | JFTC regulations and notices ⓘ |
| isPartOf | Japanese economic law framework ⓘ |
| legalArea |
antitrust law
ⓘ
competition policy ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Japanese ⓘ |
| policyObjective |
deter cartels and bid-rigging
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ensure competitive market structure ⓘ prevent anti-competitive business combinations ⓘ |
| prohibits |
certain anti-competitive mergers
ⓘ
private monopolization ⓘ unfair trade practices ⓘ unreasonable restraint of trade ⓘ |
| protects |
consumer interests through competition
ⓘ
small and medium-sized enterprises from unfair practices ⓘ |
| providesFor |
administrative surcharges
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cease-and-desist orders ⓘ criminal penalties in serious cases ⓘ |
| regulates | competition in Japan ⓘ |
| scopeIncludes |
abuse of dominant position-like conduct
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horizontal agreements ⓘ vertical restraints ⓘ |
| shortName |
AMA
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Antimonopoly Act ⓘ |
| subjectTo | interpretation by Japan Fair Trade Commission guidelines ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Antimonopoly Act of Japan Description of subject: The Antimonopoly Act of Japan is the country’s core competition law that prohibits monopolistic practices, unfair trade restraints, and anti-competitive mergers to maintain fair and free markets.
Referenced by (3)
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