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Japan's Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) has swiftly resolved issues with Amazon Japan by implementing a commitment procedure under the country's antimonopoly law. This marks Japan as the first nation to finalize action regarding Amazon's transactions. The JFTC initiated its investigation in November 2024, recognizing the case's significance in prompting changes to Amazon's online shopping site layout, which will substantially impact transactions.

The commitment procedures, which are an administrative disposition under the antimonopoly act, allow businesses to avoid legal violations and compulsory measures like cease-and-desist orders, provided they commit to submitting and implementing a plan for improvements. These procedures are based on a mutual agreement between the parties, carry no litigation risk, and are expected to lead to early resolution.

Other countries, such as the U.S., Germany, and Canada, are also scrutinizing Amazon's transactions, with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission seeking a court injunction in September 2023 and Germany's Federal Cartel Office imposing a fine of 59 million euros in February 2026. The JFTC has repeatedly investigated alleged antimonopoly law violations by U.S. Big Tech companies, including Amazon, since 2016, with three on-site inspections in Japan.

Recent steps include Amazon being forced to abolish price-setting rules in 2020 and receiving a cease-and-desist order from the JFTC in April 2025 for unfairly demanding its apps be preinstalled on smartphones. The JFTC's official noted that Big Tech companies have the freedom to set platform rules, but the harmful effects of monopolies and oligopolies are increasing the likelihood of competition law issues arising, particularly as generative artificial intelligence continues to develop.