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JFTC Raids Companies for Alleged Diesel Price-Fixing

9/10/2025

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The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) raided East Japan Usami, Shin-Idemitsu, and six other companies for alleged diesel fuel price-fixing.
This is the JFTC's first compulsory investigation since November 2022, linked to bid-rigging for the Tokyo Olympics.
The commission may file a criminal complaint against the involved companies.
The companies are suspected of manipulating diesel prices sold to businesses in Tokyo.
Previous inspections in May revealed similar practices among six of the companies.

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The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) raided East Japan Usami, Shin-Idemitsu, and six other companies for alleged diesel fuel price-fixing.
This is the JFTC's first compulsory investigation since November 2022, linked to bid-rigging for the Tokyo Olympics.
The commission may file a criminal complaint against the involved companies.
The companies are suspected of manipulating diesel prices sold to businesses in Tokyo.
Previous inspections in May revealed similar practices among six of the companies.