Editorial

15:44 JST, November 30, 2025

Major automakers have once again been found to have violated the law by unilaterally imposing burdens on subcontractors. This time, they must end these long-standing business practices and strive to ensure proper transactions.

The Japan Fair Trade Commission has determined that Toyota Motor East Japan, Inc., a subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corp. that produces vehicles such as the Yaris compact model, and Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corp. violated the Subcontract Law. The JFTC also issued a recommendation that these companies take preventive measures.

The Toyota subsidiary made 10 subcontractors store 440 molds and other items used for manufacturing auto parts for free over long periods of time, despite their having no prospect of receiving new orders for certain models.

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