Japan's FTC: Google blocked Yahoo Japan from tech needed to receive targeted ad revenue from mobile searches from 2015 to 2022; Alphabet changed its practices

bnnbloomberg.ca Japanese antitrust regulator said Alphabet Inc.’s Google used tactics that limited Yahoo Japan’s ability to compete in targeted search ads, and it promised to keep…

Japan to draw up routes for roads dedicated to robot trucks

theregister.com Usually when a government announces it's drawing up a digitalization roadmap, it's being metaphorical. In Japan's case, it's quite literal: roadways dedicated to autonomous…

Tokyo wags finger at Google for blocking Yahoo Japan! from using ad tech

theregister.com Japan's Fair Trade Commission (FTC) has concluded that Google unfairly blocked its local Yahoo! rival from accessing advertising technology, but will not fine the Chocolate…

Japan's anti-monopoly body orders Google to fix ad search limits affecting Yahoo

aol.com Japan’s antitrust watchdog said Monday that U.S. search giant Google must fix its advertising search restrictions affecting Yahoo in Japan. The Japan Fair Trade Commission…

Japan watchdog says Google hurt local rival’s ability to compete

japantimes.co.jp Japan's antitrust regulator said Google used tactics that limited Yahoo Japan’s ability to compete in targeted search ads, and it promised to keep monitoring the U.S. firm.…

Japan FTC may take administrative action against Google

japantimes.co.jp Japan's Fair Trade Commission may take administrative action against U.S. technology giant Google shortly over its digital advertising business, informed sources said…