Yamamoto Takashi
Expert Adviser
弁護士資格なし
Practice Areas：
Competition Law
Languages：
Japanese
English
French
Careers
1972
Gyosei High School
1978
The University of Tokyo, Faculty of Law
1978
Fair Trade Commission Secretariat
1980-1982
Paris II University Graduate School
1992-1995
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japanese Mission to the European Communities (First Secretary, Counsellor)
1995-1996
Fair Trade Commission Secretariat Director, Information Management Office, Management Planning Division, Investigation Bureau
1996-1998
Fair Trade Commission, General Secretariat Director, Consumer Transactions Division, Trade Practices Department, Economic Affairs Bureau
1998-2001
Director, Mergers Division, Economic Affairs Bureau
2000-2005
Faculty of Law, Chuo University(Part-time Lecturer)
2001-2003
Director, Trade Practices Division, Trade Practices Department, Economic Affairs Bureau
2003-2005
Director, General Affairs Division, Economic Affairs Bureau
2005-2006
Faculty of Law, Rikkyo University(Part-time Lecturer)
2005-2008
Deputy Director General, Investigation Bureau
2008-2009
Director-General, Investigation Bureau
2009-2011
Director-General, Economic Affairs Bureau
2011-2014
Secretary-General
2014–2023
Commissioner, Japan Fair Trade Commission
2023–Present
Expert Advisor, Yanagida & Partners
2025–Present
Director, Fair Trade Association (Public Interest Incorporated Foundation)
Awards
"Fall 2023 Decorations" (Cabinet Office) Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold and Silver Rays
2023
Publications
“History of the Act against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations: Tracing the Background and Evolution of Advertising Regulations, Vol. 5: Dual Pricing Issues in Color Televisions and the Activities of Consumer Organizations” REPORT JARO, Issue No. 619
2026
“History of the Act against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations: Tracing the Background and Evolution of Advertising Regulations, Vol. 4: Initiatives to Ensure Proper Labeling of Food Products, Including Tourist Souvenirs” REPORT JARO, Issue No. 618
2026
“History of the Act against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations: Tracing the Background and Evolution of Advertising Regulations, Vol. 3 Initiatives for Proper Real Estate Advertising” REPORT JARO, Issue No. 617
2026
“History of the Act against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations: Tracing the Background and Evolution of Advertising Regulations, Vol. 2 “Bridging Government, Industry, and Consumers” REPORT JARO, Issue No. 616
2026
“[Series] History of the Act against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations: Tracing the Background and Evolution of Advertising Regulations, Vol. 1 ‘The Birth of the Act,’” REPORT JARO, Issue No. 615
2026
"Things I Keep in Mind," Fair Trade No. 858 (April 2022 issue)
2022
"The Objectives of EU Competition Policy," in Masayuki Funada: Festschrift for His 70th Birthday - Contemporary Issues in Economic Law, Yuhikaku (May 2017)
2017
"On the Occasion of NBL Issue 1000," NBL Issue 1000 (May 2013)
2013
Seminar
"Antitrust Law and Compliance Seminar" Nippon Steel Corporation Internal Seminar
2024
Competition Law Forum Monthly Meeting "Reflecting on My 45 Years of Practice at the Fair Trade Commission" (Hosted by Competition Law Forum)
2024
ICN Unilateral Conduct Workshop, Closing Session (Hosted by the Japan Fair Trade Commission / Tokyo)
2023
14th East Asia Competition Law and Policy Conference Opening Remarks (Co-hosted by the Japan Fair Trade Commission, Philippine Competition Commission, and Asian Development Bank Institute / Manila)
2022
17th East Asia Competition Policy Leaders' Meeting "Recent Developments and Trends in National Competition Laws and Policies—The Role of Competition Authorities in Responding to Economic Shocks" (Co-hosted by the Japan Fair Trade Commission, the Philippine Competition Commission, and the Asian Development Bank Institute / Manila)
2022
11th Seoul International Competition Forum "Competition and Data Issues in the Digital Advertising Market" (Hosted by Korea Fair Trade Commission / Participated remotely via online conference system)
2021
13th East Asia Competition Law and Policy Conference, Opening Remarks (Co-hosted by the Japan Fair Trade Commission, the Singapore Competition and Consumer Commission, and the Asian Development Bank Institute / Participated remotely via online conference system)
2021
16th East Asia Competition Policy Leaders' Meeting "Competition Law Developments and Trends: Impact of COVID-19 on Competition Law Enforcement" (Jointly hosted by the Japan Fair Trade Commission, the Singapore Competition and Consumer Commission, and the Asian Development Bank Institute / Participated remotely via online conference system)
2021
