Japan’s anti-monopoly watchdog plans to issue cease-and-desist orders to four road maintenance companies over the bid rigging of contracts for road cleaning services commissioned by Metropolitan Expressway. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/29/japan/crime-legal/ftc-expressway-cleaning/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #crimelegal #jftc #expressways #metropolitanexpressway
JFTC to issue orders against firms over bid rigging of expressway cleaning jobs

The anti-monopoly watchdog is also set to fine two of the four companies for colluding to secure Metropolitan Expressway contracts, sources say.

The Japan Times