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Tetsuya FUJIMOTO
Leveraging extensive administrative experience at the Ministry of Finance, led efforts at the Japan Fair Trade Commission to strengthen enforcement against violations of the Antimonopoly Act and the Subcontract Act, while spearheaded proactive advocacy activities.
Joined the Ministry of Finance in 1987 after graduating from the University of Tokyo Faculty of Law. Earned MBA from the National University of Singapore Business School in 1991. At the Ministry of Finance, was involved in tax affairs and the formulation of fiscal and public financial policies at a regional tax office, the Budget Bureau, the Tax Bureau, and the Financial Bureau. Also gained broad administrative experience through assignments to the Criminal Affairs Bureau of the Ministry of Justice, the Financial Services Agency, and the Cabinet Office, as well as teaching at Chuo University Law School.
Subsequently, at the Japan Fair Trade Commission, was engaged in revising the Antimonopoly Act, establishing and revising guidelines, conducting market studies, reviewing business combinations, and investigating violations of the Subcontract Act in the Secretariat, the Economic Affairs Bureau, and the Trade Practices Department of that bureau. Also handled investigation duties for antitrust violation cases in the Investigation Bureau and a regional office. Promoted competition policy from both policy formulation and enforcement perspectives, including addressing the new issues in the digital sector. As Secretary-General, made every effort to strengthen enforcement of the Antimonopoly Act and the Subcontract Act while contributing to the enactment of the Mobile Software Competition Act and the revision of the Subcontract Act. Also focused on strengthening the administrative structure and strategic public relations. Retired in 2025 after serving as Secretary-General.
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Education
- 1991
- National University of Singapore, Business School (MBA)
- 1987
- The University of Tokyo (LL.B.)
Professional Experience
- Secretary General
- Director-General, Economic Affairs Bureau, General Secretariat
- Director-General, Investigation Bureau, General Secretariat
- Senior Deputy Secretary General for Policy Management, General Secretariat
- Director-General, Trade Practices Department, Economic Affairs Bureau, General Secretariat
- Director, Kinki-Chugoku-Shikoku Office, General Secretariat
- Director, General Affairs Division, Secretariat, General Secretariat
- Director, Management and Planning Division, Investigation Bureau, General Secretariat
- Director, Investigation Bureau (Second Investigation Division), General Secretariat
- Director, Inter-Enterprise Trade Division, Trade Practices Department, Economic Affairs Bureau, General Secretariat
- Director, Coordination Division, Economic Affairs Bureau, General Secretariat
- Japan Fair Trade Commission
- Counselor (in charge of National Public Employees' Mutual Aid, Budget Bureau)
- Director, Consolidation of Specific National Property Office, National Property Acquisition and Disposition Division, Financial Bureau
- Director for Policy Coordination, Financial Bureau
- Specially Appointed Professor, Chuo University Law School (Tax Policy, International Tax Law, Seminar)
- Deputy Director, Policy and Legal Division, Planning and Coordination Bureau, Financial Services Agency
- Minister’s Secretariat and the Cabinet Office as Deputy Director for Basic Principles of Budget Formulation
- Deputy Director, Tax Policy 1 Division, Tax Bureau; concurrently Director, the Examination Office, Tax Policy 1 Division; concurrently – Tax Policy 2 Division, Tax Bureau.
- Deputy Director, Tax Policy 1 Division, Tax Bureau
- Deputy Director, Tax Policy 3 Division, Tax Bureau
- Deputy Director for the Labour Budget, Budget Bureau
- Deputy Director for Inter-Division Affairs, Budget Bureau
- Deputy Director, General Affairs Division, Budget Bureau
- Minister’s Secretariat and Ministry of Justice Criminal Affairs Bureau (Criminal Legislation Division, Public Security Division)
- District Director, Sasebo Tax Office, Fukuoka Regional Taxation Bureau
- Fund Management Division I, Financial Bureau
- Secretarial Division, Minister’s Secretariat
- Ministry of Finance