Multidimensional Study of Relationship Between Corporate Concentration and the Law in an Age of Internationalization -A sociological Analysis

本项目在前一年工作的基础上，对以下主题进行了拓展性研究。首先，在日本设立控股公司的禁令即将解除，这引起了人们的注意。控股公司法制化是政府提出的金融领域规制改革建议之一。对全面禁止控股公司的历史和理论原因、金融业控股公司合法化可能存在的问题、美国、欧洲和世界其他地区相关法律法规的比较等方面进行了考察，并整理了结果。其次，根据《反垄断法》第四章的规定和适用的监管措施，对经营者联营行为进行了系统的审查，作为与上述内容不可分割的主体。特别是，研究了重新考虑目前向当局通报合并和更多收购的程序的具体计划。第三，企业附属公司（keiretsu）最近遇到的困难。海外制造业的扩张和进口零部件的增加推动了全球化，这对经连集团框架内的国内子公司和分包商的生产产生了深远的影响。听证会和其他形式的调查和分析是在丰田和其他公司的帮助下进行的。此外，还研究了即时库存系统看板的重组。听证会还就汽车进口问题和其他有关问题进行了讨论。第四，在讨论上述经连问题的同时，对诸如转售价格维持等纵向限制的规范理由进行理论回顾。并对包括芝加哥学派在内的美国相应学术界的最新动态进行了比较研究。第五，今年是日本反垄断法颁布50周年，全面检讨反垄断法。控股公司禁令可能被解除，这证明了法律已经到了一个关键的历史转折点。经济全球化的迅猛发展要求各国反垄断政策的国际协调。讨论了反垄断法规制的理由和必要性，探讨了反垄断法在关键时刻面临的各类问题。少

The present project focused on the following themes as an extensional research based on our work during the previous year.First and foremost, the imminent lifting of the ban on the establishment of holding companies in Japan was brought to attention. Ligalizing holding companies is on the list of recommendations for deregulation inthe financial sector by the govermnet.Examinations were made and their results compiled as regards historical and theoretical reasons for the total ban on holding companies, potential problems with legalization of holding companies in the financial industry, and comparison of relevant laws and regulations in the United States, Europe and the rest of the world.Secondly, as a subject inseparable with the above systemic reexamination was given on regulating business affiliation according to Chapter Four of the Antimonopoly Law and the applicable regulatory measures. In particular, specific plans to reconsider the current procedures for notification of mergers an … More d acquisitions to the authorities were explored.Third, difficulties recently experienced by business affiliates, or keiretsu.Globalization driven by expansion of overseas manufacturing and increases in imported parts has exerted profound influence on the production of domestic affiliates and subcontractors within the framework of keiretsu. Hearings snd other forms of survey and analyzes there of were conducted with the help of Toyota and other companies. In addition, reorganization of the just-in-time inventory system called kanban was examined. Hearing were also done on the issue of auto imports and other matters of interest.Fourth, concurrent with the above subjects on keiretsu, theoretical review of justifications for regulating vertical restrictions such as the practice of resale-price maintenance. Also done was a comparative inquiry into the latest trends in the corresponding academic circles of the United States including the Chicago school.Fifth, comprehensive review of Japan's anti-trust law for its 50th anniversary this year. Possible removal of the ban on holding companies attests to the fact that the law has come to a critical turning point in historical terms. Fast and forcible evolution of economic globalization demands international harmonization of domestic anti-trust policies.Discussions were made on the reasons and needs for anti-trust laws to regulate the types issues the Antimnonpoly Law confronts at its juncture were discussed as well. Less