Oji Nepia, a major paper manufacturer, has unilaterally canceled a portion of orders for masks it had placed with a subcontractor. The company is accused of unfairly infringing on the subcontractor's interests.
As demand has calmed down, orders for approximately 30% of the total quantity have been unilaterally canceled. At least 26 million yen, including purchasing costs, was not compensated, resulting in a loss to the subcontractors. The Fair Trade Commission has requested measures to prevent it from happening again.