Japan's antitrust regulator inspected Tokyo's Bureau of Transportation and six firms over suspected rigging of subway track-maintenance bids
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On November 11, 2025, the Japan Fair Trade Commission conducted on-site inspections of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government's Bureau of Transportation and six construction firms, including Totetsu Kogyo, over suspected bid-rigging on track-maintenance work ordered by the bureau. Per Jiji Press, citing people familiar with the matter, the firms are suspected of arranging in advance who would win bids on lines including the Toei Asakusa, Mita, Shinjuku and Oedo subway lines. Examples cited include a 259.6 million yen Oedo Line contract won in April 2024. Inspections are an investigative step; no violation has been found or charge brought in the reporting available.
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- Adnkronos (Jiji Press) — EXCLUSIVE: FTC Inspects Tokyo Transportation Bureau, 6 Firms
Japan's Fair Trade Commission conducted on-site inspections of the Tokyo metropolitan government's transportation bureau and six construction firms
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