JFTC Orders ¥1.64bn in Surcharges Over Rigged Condo Renovation Bids
Japan's Fair Trade Commission ordered ¥1.64bn in surcharges against dozens of Kanto condominium renovation contractors and cease-and-desist orders against two design consultancies that orchestrated the bid-rigging, with HASEKO's repair subsidiary facing a ¥329.4mn penalty as its chairman steps down.