NCAC NEWS
NCAC NEWS
January . 2010(Vol.21 No.5)*PDF
[contents]
- Consumer Affairs Climate
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- Results of the special consumer consultation program “Emergency Call Number 110 for Elderly Consumers”
- The summary of the ‘inquiries and complaints involving personal information’: The number of cases has been declining as a result of the establishment of the Personal Information Protection Law
- The summary of the inquiries and complaints involving the Consumer Contract Law and the major court cases
- The summary of the inquiries and complaints raised as a result of accidents caused by products and the major court cases
- The implementation status of NCAC ADR procedures and the summary of outcomes (from September to October, 2009)
- Activities of the National Consumer Affairs Center of Japan (hereinafter ‘NCAC’)
- (1) Surveys
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- Increasing consumer issues triggered by door-to-door sales of solar power systems: Do not be tricked by tempting offers such as ‘profits can be created from the sales of solar power’ and ‘incentives are provided by the government’
- Be aware of forceful solicitations targeting prospective job-hunting new graduates: Students have been forced to join an English conversation class or a recruiting seminar
- Increasing problems involving affiliate marketing and drop shipping: Be aware of offers of ‘casual internet side businesses’ claiming to be an ‘easy way to earn money’
- Reject any solicitations provided by unknown shady operators soliciting for ‘questionable bonds’
- (2) Safety hazard information
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- Decorative gold fish toys with a lead weight: The risk of lead poisoning and a warning provided by a pediatrician
- Safety hazards caused by meals provided at ‘restaurants’: The necessary handling in the event of a problem
- (3) Product testing
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- Safety of hot-water bottles designed to be heated using microwaves or IH hot plates
- Masks proclaimed to be effective in protecting against flu viruses: The reliability of product labeling content
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