JFTC Set to Find Nissan Subsidiary Violated Law; Subcontractors Made to Store Molds without Compensation

The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) is set to determine that a wholly owned subsidiary of Nissan Motor Co. committed a legal violation by forcing its subcontractors to store its molds for car components without charge, The Yomiuri Shimbun has learned. The antitrust watchdog is expected to urge the firm to prevent a recurrence.