Japan publishes data on legal actions under its premiums and misleading representations law
Japan's Consumer Affairs Agency has published data on legal actions taken under the country's premiums and misleading representations law, current as of 30 September 2026. The release covers actions by the national government and prefectural authorities and includes both the yearly trend in case numbers and short outlines of individual cases. The notice itself gives no figures; the numbers are only in the linked PDF.
What does it mean?
The government has released a report listing how many legal actions have been taken against unfair advertising and prize offers, with short descriptions of the cases. The full figures are in a linked PDF, so readers who want the actual counts need to open that document.
Who is affected?
Businesses that advertise or offer prizes in Japan, and consumers who rely on those advertisements.