Decision in Antimonopoly Act Violation Case (Final Appeal)
KAJIMA CORPORATION
Construction work related to the Chuo Shinkansen ordered by Central Japan Railway Company
The disclosure states that this was an Antimonopoly Act violation case (criminal case), but the specific cause leading to the violation is Not disclosed
Related procedures
Final appeal in an Antimonopoly Act violation case (criminal case)
Supreme Court
Not disclosed
KAJIMA CORPORATION
Company response
Establishment of an Antimonopoly Act Committee; establishment of a Compliance and Risk Management Committee; establishment of a General Affairs and Administration Headquarters; establishment of a Risk Management Group in the General Affairs Department and a Compliance Office in the Legal Department; holding of Risk Management Liaison Meetings; appointment of general managers assigned to branch managers; establishment of an Administration Department within the Civil Engineering Management Headquarters; enactment of regulations for preventing bid rigging; clarification of the policy of declining nominations when nominated; substantial expansion of private-sector construction subject to bid-rigging prevention procedures; mandatory management and supervision when determining bidding policies and bid amounts; clarification of internal approval procedures for requests from outside parties for technical reviews and similar matters; expansion of the scope of prohibitions on contact with competitors and similar activities; mandatory reporting and notification when misconduct is identified; continued issuance of messages emphasizing thorough compliance; continued implementation of Antimonopoly Act training sessions; continued implementation of bid-rigging prevention audits; and distribution, use and enhancement of the Antimonopoly Act compliance manual
The Representative Director and Chairman, the Representative Director and President, and the Representative Director and Executive Vice President (Civil Engineering) will each voluntarily return 20% of their monthly compensation for 2 months
Because the impact of this matter on results is minor, there is no change to the full-year consolidated earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027 announced on 14 May 2026
The Company will take the Supreme Court's decision seriously, reinforce compliance throughout the officer and employee group, and work to restore trust. It will also continue implementing bid-rigging prevention measures, training, audits and use of the compliance manual.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Event name | Decision in Antimonopoly Act Violation Case (Final Appeal) |
| Date recognized / date notice received | 14 September 2026 (the date the decision dismissing the appeal was received from the Supreme Court) |
| Subject Entity | KAJIMA CORPORATION |
| Target Locations / Products | Construction work related to the Chuo Shinkansen ordered by Central Japan Railway Company |
| Cause | The disclosure states that this was an Antimonopoly Act violation case (criminal case), but the specific cause leading to the violation is Not disclosed |
| Impact on Earnings Forecast | Because the impact of this matter on results is minor, there is no change to the full-year consolidated earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027 announced on 14 May 2026 |
| Type of litigation or proceeding | Final appeal in an Antimonopoly Act violation case (criminal case) |
| Court or authority | Supreme Court |
| Defendant | KAJIMA CORPORATION |
| Date of filing / date of action | 14 September 2026 (date of the decision dismissing the appeal) |
| Measures to prevent recurrence | Establishment of an Antimonopoly Act Committee; establishment of a Compliance and Risk Management Committee; establishment of a General Affairs and Administration Headquarters; establishment of a Risk Management Group in the General Affairs Department and a Compliance Office in the Legal Department; holding of Risk Management Liaison Meetings; appointment of general managers assigned to branch managers; establishment of an Administration Department within the Civil Engineering Management Headquarters; enactment of regulations for preventing bid rigging; clarification of the policy of declining nominations when nominated; substantial expansion of private-sector construction subject to bid-rigging prevention procedures; mandatory management and supervision when determining bidding policies and bid amounts; clarification of internal approval procedures for requests from outside parties for technical reviews and similar matters; expansion of the scope of prohibitions on contact with competitors and similar activities; mandatory reporting and notification when misconduct is identified; continued issuance of messages emphasizing thorough compliance; continued implementation of Antimonopoly Act training sessions; continued implementation of bid-rigging prevention audits; and distribution, use and enhancement of the Antimonopoly Act compliance manual |
| Directors' and officers' liability | The Representative Director and Chairman, the Representative Director and President, and the Representative Director and Executive Vice President (Civil Engineering) will each voluntarily return 20% of their monthly compensation for 2 months |
| Outlook | The Company will take the Supreme Court's decision seriously, reinforce compliance throughout the officer and employee group, and work to restore trust. It will also continue implementing bid-rigging prevention measures, training, audits and use of the compliance manual. |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.Because the Supreme Court issued a decision dismissing the appeal on 2026-09-14. The Company also states that, because the impact on its results is minor, it will not revise its full-year consolidated earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027.