[Expert Analysis] Digital Platforms Must Heed Japanese Antitrust Law Updates

https://www.law360.com/articles/1205393

Authors： Takashi Komoguchi
Magazine/Book：Law 360
Publisher：Portfolio Media, Inc.
Practice： Competition/Consumer Protection Counseling Competition/Consumer Protection Compliance
Date of publication： October 7, 2019

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