Insights
Japan's latest supplier-enforcement case is a reminder that manufacturing due diligence is not only about price, quality, and delivery. Foreign companies using Japanese suppliers should check who owns, stores, maintains, and pays for dies, molds, jigs, and other idle production assets before problems surface.
JFTC recommended action against J‑Top after finding that the company deducted amounts exceeding actual bank transfer fees from remuneration owed to 138 freelance contractors.
JETRO's new Human Rights Policy is not just institutional language. It signals that responsible supply chains, supplier screening, and trust are becoming part of Japan's business infrastructure.