JFTC publishes report on issues that may arise from IPO offering price setting processes, etc. under the Japanese Antimonopoly Act
On January 28, 2022, the Japan Fair Trade Commission (“JFTC”) published a report on specific antitrust and competition law issues that may arise from initial public offering (“IPO”) price setting processes, etc. under the Japanese Anti-Monopoly Act (“JAA”). The JFTC is expected to focus on these issues in the near future, making it necessary for companies to identify and rectify problematic practices as soon as possible.