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Why can't I get it right?
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That's what I thought.
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New Inspector
Shirokuma Kaede
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The person I am now, the person I want to be.
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The only thing that was clear to me...
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I wanted to be a detective again someday.
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I just came out of the
Information Management Office.
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Team Cap
Kazami Shinichi
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Thank you.
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Then let me explain the new case.
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Yes... Eh?
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- Is it just me?
- Yes.
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Koshobu was requested by Bureau 1 to assist in the investigation of a construction company's bid-rigging case.
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Momozono and Rokkaku are investigating a case of unfair dumping.
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- I see.
- Yes, yes.
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So, Shirokuma, why don't you take charge of this?
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Ah, yes.
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Huh? You... don't want it?
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No, no, I don't mind, but... am I on my own?
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Ah, okay, I understand.
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You're a little nervous about working alone?
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- Eh?
- No, no, no, no.
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I thought you'd be pleased. Uhm...
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You see... Koshobu's not here, so
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I thought this would be a chance for you to move freely.
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"It's still too early for Shirokuma."
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That's what Koshobu said.
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But I... I said that's not true.
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I'll do it!
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If I solve this case,
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I'll make Koshobu eat his words.
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Then go do it.
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Yes!
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Guardians of Competition
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Have you heard of 3 Star Market, the biggest online shop in the industry?
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- Yes. Yes. I use it often.
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Hmm.
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An original fashion brand
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is engaging in resale price maintenance.
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We got a tip from one of the business partners.
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Resale price maintenance?
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What is Resale Price Maintenance?
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It's when a manufacturer or brand
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Retailer A
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Maker
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Sell this product for
3,000 yen. If you sell
it at a discount, we will
no longer supply it
to your store.
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pressures retailers to sell at a certain price.
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PRESSURE
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What's the problem with that?
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It prevents retailers from giving discounts.
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Consumers will no longer be able to choose stores based on price.
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So, they end up paying more for a product that they could have bought at a lower price.
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No matter where I go,
I can't get it cheaper.
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Well, perhaps
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this President, Yamabe Junji
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or the Head of the Branding Division, Misako Kurosaki is directing this effort.
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When it comes to 3 Star Market's original brands...
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Oh, this, ... It's UNCURRENT, isn't it?
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Do you know it?
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Of course I know it....
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You don't know?
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Of course I know.
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Online shopping company
Two Reach
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On our online store,
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When we were selling UNCURRENT's products at a discount,
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We received a notice from 3 Star Market asking us not to lower the price.
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So that's why you contacted us.
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Yes.
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Is there any evidence of this?
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What about this?
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We do not permit the sale of our products at a discount.
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This could be evidence of pressure.
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We will stop doing business with your company.
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3 Star Market Corporation
Head of the Branding Division, Misako Kurosaki
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It would seem so.
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These e-mails contain plenty of evidence.
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Now all we have to do is go back, examine the evidence, and conduct an on-site inspection.
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There are many other online stores that sell for UNCURRENT.
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Shouldn't we talk to them just in case?
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- You're right.
- Then, let's go.
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So you received it here, too?
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Online shopping company
All Factory
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I didn't expect the JFTC to take action.
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We've been having a hard time with 3 Star Market.
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When did you start getting these e-mails?
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- Let me check.
- Okay.
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Also, catalogs of the products you sell...
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And a list of clients...
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Well, I guess that's enough for today.
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Yes.
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Excuse me.
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Uhm, are you from the JFTC?
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Ah, yes.
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I'm Tateyama from ONE SEWING.
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ONE SEWING Designer
Tateyama Rumi
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Ah...hello.
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You're looking into 3 Star Market, right?
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Ah, I'm sorry.
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I'm not supposed to discuss details.
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I see.
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Um... please, I need your help.
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What?
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If the JFTC exposes the fraud at 3 Star Market.
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I'm sure our products will be chosen by more people.
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We're an apparel company, but we also have our own original brand.
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These are some of our products.
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It's beautiful.
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It's an interesting design.
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Do you really think so?
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We sell "one-of-a-kind" products.
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Even the same product has a slightly different pattern.
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No two are exactly alike.
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Eh, you mean each piece is unique?
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Yes.
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30,000 yen?
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Cap!
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I know the price is a little high.
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But if you try it on, I'm sure you'll be able to tell how good it is.
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There are a lot of brands on the Internet.
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If sales continue at this rate, my company has said they'll withdraw.
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Withdrawal.
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- Thank you for your hard work.
- Thank you for your hard work.
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The committee gave us permission to conduct an on-site inspection.
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Really? That's great.
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All the evidence you gathered was worth it.
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Yes, on that note.
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The on-site inspection plan is ready.
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Oh!
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And then I contact DFT, right?
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You're getting the hang of it, eh?
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- 3 Star Market?
- Uh, yes.
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I was wondering what you thought of Tateyama's brand.
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- So?
- They're facing difficulties.
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Was it the price?
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No, it's more like... Look at this.
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Over here.
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It's at the bottom. It doesn't stand out like this.
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The top part is almost completely UNCURRENT?
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That's right. Look.
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Excuse me.
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Thank you for your hard work.
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Oh? Koshobu isn't here?
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He hasn't come back yet.
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I wonder where he went already.
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I see. You're helping Bureau 1's bid-rigging case, Midorikawa?
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Yes. I'm gathering past collusion documents for the prosecutor's office.
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Public Prosecutor on Secondment
Midorikawa Eiko
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You're in charge of this case all by yourself, right?
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Ah, yes.
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Good luck.
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What?
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She's in a good mood, isn't she?
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Whaaaat?
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You're only just noticing that now?
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Midorikawa...
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She likes Koshobu.
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Eh!?
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That's because Shirokuma and Koshobu are separated now.
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- No way! Is that so?
- That's absolutely true!
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You're so insensitive.
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As an inspector, you must be able to sense people's emotions.
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Koshobu.
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Please look at these.
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Yes.
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Online shopping company
3 Star Market
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Everyone, please stop your work for the time being.
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We are the JFTC.
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We will now conduct an on-site inspection.
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DFT
Konno Mamori
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Which desk is Kurosaki at?
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Wait a minute.
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3 Star Market President
Yamabe Junji
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What do you mean by on-site inspection? What did we do?
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We suspect that you are pressuring companies that sell UNCURRENT's products not to lower their prices.
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Such transactions are in violation of the Antimonopoly Law.
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Head of Branding Division
Misako Kurosaki
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Kurosaki. Do you know anything about this?
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Do you recognize these e-mails?
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Yes.
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There's no mistaking that you sent them?
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There's no mistake.
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Why are you doing this?
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Because...
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I think the desire to protect the brand image was very strong,
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so we got too eager about it.
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Is that so?
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Yes.
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I will not allow such a thing to happen again.
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Of course, we will apologize to all the companies involved.
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So... this time round,
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please don't make a big deal out of this.
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Please, I beg of you.
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They seemed apologetic and are cooperating with our investigation,
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I don't think we need to conduct any more on-site inspections.
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Well, they don't seem malicious.
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- Then, I'll go tell everyone.
- Okay.
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Since you said you would cooperate with us in submitting the documents,
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we'll end the on-site inspection now.
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I'm really sorry about that.
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Please submit these documents by the due date.
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Understood.
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Is that also from UNCURRENT?
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Yes, it is.
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That's very nice.
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Thank you very much.
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I'm sorry about before, I put too much responsibility on you.
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No.
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But I'm sure from now on, other online shops
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will start offering discounts and sales on UNCURRENT products.
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Even if these administrative measures damages 3 Star Market's image,
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the fact that we are the largest in the industry does not change.
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What's important is that UNCURRENT remains a popular brand.
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People will buy just because it's popular.
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What's wrong?
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What we're doing is right, right?
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Of course we are.
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We promised that together we would make UNCURRENT the number one brand in Japan, didn't we?
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That's right.
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I see. So work is going well.
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- That's great.
- Yeah.
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- Actually...
- Yeah.
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Something good happened to me too.
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Eh?
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Section 1
Criminal Investigation Team
Omori Tetsuya
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I got a promotion.
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- Does that mean you're a Captain now?
- That's right.
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- That's amazing! Here, here, here.
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The case that caused you to be sent away... I'll properly investigate it one more time.
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I'll make sure you get back here as soon as possible.
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And then...
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Once various things settle down, is it okay if
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we move forward with this?
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The topic of marriage.
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Oh, that's right.
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Thanks for your hard work.
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I received the corrective action report from 3 Star Market.
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They apologized to all the companies.
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Then all that's left are the administrative measures.
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I can't believe it went so smoothly.
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- Well done, Shirokuma.
- Thank you.
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Next, I'll ask you to take care of Momozono's case, okay?
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It looks like things are tough there, too.
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I got it.
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Thank you for your hard work.
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You got involved with the subject of the investigation again, didn't you?
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What?
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Inspector
Koshobu Tsutomu
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I heard that the on-site inspection was stopped halfway.
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That's not true.
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They were really sorry for what they did, and didn't seem malicious.
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That sounds like you're supporting them, aren't you?
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I'm in charge. Please shut up, Koshobu.
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Well, well, well... We've successfully solved the case, right?
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In any case, it's not good getting caught up by superficial things.
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For example, when everyone sees this, they start buying it.
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But in fact, they were never given a choice, even though they seem to have a choice.
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- I'm choosing properly.
- Are you really?
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- Well then, I'm going back to Bureau 1.
- Okay.
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Yes, this is Bureau 6.
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I understand.
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Yes.
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- Shirokuma, you have a visitor.
- Huh?
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As for 3 Star Market...
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there's a possibility that they are manipulating the ranking of popular items.
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Tops, pants... Accessories, bags.
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UNCURRENT always comes out on top in every category.
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But that is...
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No matter how hard other brands try, or how good their products are,
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they never make it to the top.
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Clearly, there is something wrong.
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Is there any proof?
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I don't have any.
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But I'm sure there's some kind of fraud going on.
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Because of these rankings,
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I can't get people to choose my products even though I've worked hard on them.
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Please, help me.
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Manipulation of popular product rankings?
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Is that possible?
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Yes, it's possible.
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The best-seller rankings and search rankings are determined by algorithms.
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By manipulating them, you can rearrange the rankings to appeal to consumers more.
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Sometimes rankings are not fair.
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Eh.... that's impossible.
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Through ranking manipulation,
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I suspect that other brands are being unfairly excluded.
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Hmmm...
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There are almost no precedents for cases in the digital field at the JFTC.
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We'll get stuck with just testimonies from competing brands.
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Thinking back now, I think 3 Star Market's attitude was too straightforward.
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Huh?
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The fact that they readily admitted to maintaining the resale price,
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was it to turn our attention away from the manipulation of the rankings?
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I will not allow such a thing to happen again.
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Of course, we will apologize to all the companies involved.
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So... this time round,
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please don't make a big deal out of this.
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No, but that's... She's gone.
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Shirokuma?
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- Ranking of popular products?
- Yes.
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Apparel Maker
Three Select
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Have you noticed anything suspicious so far?
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Ah, if I'm not mistaken...
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Can you tell me more about it?
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Apparel Maker
Bestclothes
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Even products that sell well
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have never made it to the top of the product rankings.
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I knew it.
308
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But I have nothing that proves it.
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UNCURRENT Net Sales in 2021
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2021 First Half Sales Report
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Keep up the good work.
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Momozono!
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You've hit another troublesome case.
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It's hard to find evidence.
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The digital field is tricky.
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What should I do?
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Inspector
Momozono Chiyoko
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That's obvious.
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Keep reading.
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I knew it.
321
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It doesn't have to be direct evidence.
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There's always something in there that'll give us a clue.
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We'll keep on reading over and over until we find it.
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Because we have no other choice, don't we?
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That's right.
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Oh, and if your eyes keep blinking, use this.
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Thank you.
328
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Then, I'm off now.
329
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Thank you for your hard work.
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Brief History: March 2005
Graduated from Tokyo Sougo University of the Arts
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In 2005, she graduated from Tokyo Sougo University of the Arts
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Thank you for waiting.
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I'd like to speak with Tateyama Rumi from the Brand Division.
334
00:18:42,810 --> 00:18:44,550
Tateyama has resigned.
335
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Eh?
336
00:18:45,500 --> 00:18:48,850
It's because the brand she was in charge of decided to withdraw.
337
00:18:50,270 --> 00:18:51,610
Oh, no...
338
00:18:57,240 --> 00:18:58,980
Hello, is this Tateyama?
339
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This is Shirokuma from the JFTC.
340
00:19:03,810 --> 00:19:06,170
Life doesn't always go well.
341
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Did I mention?
342
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I originally entered this world because I admired UNCURRENT.
343
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I've been chasing after UNCURRENT all this time.
344
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It's ironic now that I think about it.
345
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What are you going to do now?
346
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I don't know.
347
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I'm still trying to sort out my feelings.
348
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Thank you for your hard work.
349
00:20:25,820 --> 00:20:29,230
You got involved with the subject of the investigation again, didn't you?
350
00:20:30,590 --> 00:20:32,990
...it's not good getting caught up by superficial things.
351
00:20:33,040 --> 00:20:36,890
...they were never given a choice, even though they seem to have a choice.
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Shirokuma.
353
00:20:43,400 --> 00:20:44,600
You know, once in a while...
354
00:20:45,280 --> 00:20:46,200
What?
355
00:20:47,170 --> 00:20:48,830
It's my fault.
356
00:20:50,200 --> 00:20:53,140
If only I had done a proper on-site inspection back then...
357
00:20:55,430 --> 00:20:56,780
If Koshobu was handling it...
358
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I don't think this would have happened.
359
00:20:59,950 --> 00:21:03,270
Well, I don't know if Koshobu would have noticed it either.
360
00:21:04,110 --> 00:21:05,220
But...
361
00:21:09,180 --> 00:21:12,300
Maybe I'm not suited for this job.
362
00:21:13,320 --> 00:21:16,930
I made mistakes at the police station and failed at the JFTC...
363
00:21:18,100 --> 00:21:19,640
I really don't know what I'm doing.
364
00:21:19,810 --> 00:21:21,510
You know what, Shirokuma...
365
00:21:21,870 --> 00:21:24,560
Just be yourself.
366
00:21:26,500 --> 00:21:28,780
What do you mean "be myself"?
367
00:21:29,630 --> 00:21:30,560
What?
368
00:21:32,000 --> 00:21:33,780
Someone who pushes straight ahead.
369
00:21:36,210 --> 00:21:36,960
That's all.
370
00:21:38,760 --> 00:21:44,580
Don't think about anything else, just go ahead like you always do.
371
00:21:44,990 --> 00:21:47,500
I'll take responsibility if anything happens.
372
00:21:48,350 --> 00:21:49,690
Cap...
373
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I wish I had that kind of straightforwardness.
374
00:21:55,620 --> 00:21:57,230
You know...
375
00:21:57,910 --> 00:22:00,790
I'm always so worried about my surroundings...
376
00:22:01,890 --> 00:22:05,340
I'm always looking at other people's faces.
377
00:22:06,660 --> 00:22:11,770
From above and below, all the things that were said about me...
378
00:22:13,060 --> 00:22:14,590
It's really pathetic.
379
00:22:15,610 --> 00:22:17,060
That's not true.
380
00:22:18,480 --> 00:22:20,970
Everyone is depending on you.
381
00:22:22,410 --> 00:22:24,260
Really?
382
00:22:24,500 --> 00:22:25,420
Yes.
383
00:22:27,890 --> 00:22:28,920
Really?
384
00:22:29,050 --> 00:22:29,760
Really.
385
00:22:31,810 --> 00:22:32,920
Really...
386
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Souvenir from Ehime
Courtesy of Honjo
387
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Tsutomu.
388
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TRAITOR
389
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COWARD
DISGRACE
390
00:22:45,880 --> 00:22:47,180
This country
391
00:22:48,380 --> 00:22:51,390
is like a train with broken brakes.
392
00:23:02,470 --> 00:23:06,100
What do you keep in mind when producing?
393
00:23:06,190 --> 00:23:09,170
Stylishness is something that makes people happy, isn't it?
394
00:23:09,580 --> 00:23:11,200
- Let's go with this.
- Yes.
395
00:23:18,880 --> 00:23:21,080
After the administrative measures the other day,
396
00:23:21,120 --> 00:23:23,550
I was reviewing all the submitted documents.
397
00:23:25,200 --> 00:23:27,020
I noticed this.
398
00:23:28,090 --> 00:23:31,560
You went to the same arts school as Yamabe, right?
399
00:23:33,500 --> 00:23:36,500
Is that why you were asked to join 3 Star Market?
400
00:23:36,740 --> 00:23:37,610
Yes, it was.
401
00:23:40,240 --> 00:23:42,970
I heard that before joining 3 Star Market,
402
00:23:43,390 --> 00:23:45,520
UNCURRENT was a lot different from what it is now.
403
00:23:47,380 --> 00:23:49,980
I heard that it had a unique design.
404
00:23:51,910 --> 00:23:55,480
They didn't follow the trends, but pursued their own unique design.
405
00:23:55,890 --> 00:23:57,830
They won several awards.
406
00:23:57,460 --> 00:24:00,460
The old UNCURRENT had a unique design.
407
00:24:01,240 --> 00:24:05,560
I heard from a business partner at the time that you were very particular in your fabric selection.
408
00:24:09,710 --> 00:24:12,240
But these days, it seems
409
00:24:13,100 --> 00:24:15,610
they are more business oriented.
410
00:24:17,720 --> 00:24:21,810
Why did you choose to become an original brand of 3 Star Market?
411
00:24:23,800 --> 00:24:26,780
Because I wanted to promote my brand more.
412
00:24:29,020 --> 00:24:32,620
So you chose the one that sells better?
413
00:24:32,750 --> 00:24:35,930
Is that wrong? Naturally, that's my job.
414
00:24:37,290 --> 00:24:40,280
Uhm... are we done here?
415
00:24:41,490 --> 00:24:42,930
Ah, Kurosaki.
416
00:24:44,680 --> 00:24:45,500
Yes.
417
00:24:45,900 --> 00:24:49,790
Your outfit today gives off a different impression than before.
418
00:24:51,750 --> 00:24:52,950
Excuse me.
419
00:24:59,760 --> 00:25:01,650
- Did the JFTC come back again?
- Yes.
420
00:25:01,840 --> 00:25:03,870
- What did you tell them?
- Nothing much.
421
00:25:04,320 --> 00:25:07,080
Just something about the old UNCURRENT.
422
00:25:07,100 --> 00:25:07,750
Eh?
423
00:25:08,210 --> 00:25:11,220
More importantly, have you seen the proposal for the new product?
424
00:25:11,500 --> 00:25:14,500
Ah, the cost is too much.
425
00:25:14,710 --> 00:25:17,090
But if we lower it any further...
426
00:25:17,340 --> 00:25:18,900
And the design...
427
00:25:19,110 --> 00:25:21,410
could you change it to something more universally acceptable?
428
00:25:21,490 --> 00:25:24,150
But I want to make something better.
429
00:25:24,180 --> 00:25:25,920
I'm more than happy with the way it is.
430
00:25:26,330 --> 00:25:29,670
It's selling well, so that means it's good enough.
431
00:25:31,260 --> 00:25:33,120
- Excuse me, boss.
- Yes.
432
00:25:36,730 --> 00:25:40,240
Why don't you make UNCURRENT into one of our original brands?
433
00:25:40,740 --> 00:25:41,380
Eh?
434
00:25:42,350 --> 00:25:44,350
You're having trouble selling it, aren't you?
435
00:25:46,390 --> 00:25:48,340
UNCURRENT is a great brand.
436
00:25:49,550 --> 00:25:53,440
What's missing is how to sell it.
437
00:25:57,100 --> 00:25:58,120
Why don't you work with me?
438
00:26:00,130 --> 00:26:02,790
You can continue to make the clothes you want to make.
439
00:26:04,100 --> 00:26:07,640
Together, we'll make UNCURRENT the number one brand in Japan.
440
00:26:22,760 --> 00:26:24,650
They said that if this investigation continues,
441
00:26:24,660 --> 00:26:28,140
and results in losses for their company due to a baseless investigation,
442
00:26:28,260 --> 00:26:30,260
they will file a claim for state reparations.
443
00:26:30,290 --> 00:26:31,450
State reparations?
444
00:26:33,880 --> 00:26:35,690
The top wants us to back off immediately.
445
00:26:35,770 --> 00:26:36,670
No way...
446
00:26:37,940 --> 00:26:39,030
They're suing us?
447
00:26:39,230 --> 00:26:41,690
Isn't that proof that they are guilty of something?
448
00:26:41,730 --> 00:26:44,010
That may be so, but that's as far as we go.
449
00:26:44,050 --> 00:26:45,100
Please let me continue.
450
00:26:45,140 --> 00:26:46,310
Shirokuma.
451
00:26:47,180 --> 00:26:50,430
Didn't you say that you'd take responsibility for anything I did?
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00:26:51,740 --> 00:26:51,800
D
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Did
455
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Did I
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Did I.
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Did I..
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460
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say that?
508
00:26:55,790 --> 00:26:58,950
You did!
Cap, please.
509
00:27:08,640 --> 00:27:11,640
Find the proof before we get sued, okay!
510
00:27:11,760 --> 00:27:12,460
Yes.
511
00:27:21,010 --> 00:27:23,050
I guess I shouldn't have done that after all.
512
00:27:24,040 --> 00:27:25,560
I guess I can't do this after all.
513
00:27:25,580 --> 00:27:26,690
Shirokuma!
514
00:27:28,600 --> 00:27:30,240
Whoa! You surprised me.
515
00:27:30,750 --> 00:27:31,780
W-What happened?
516
00:27:31,780 --> 00:27:33,260
Which way did Shirokuma go?
517
00:27:34,730 --> 00:27:36,370
Ah, she looked really serious.
518
00:27:36,780 --> 00:27:40,040
I wonder if she's going to do something.
519
00:27:43,790 --> 00:27:45,160
Oh, no!
520
00:27:45,440 --> 00:27:48,510
Inspector
Rokkaku Kosuke
521
00:28:29,340 --> 00:28:33,350
That's a serious situation isn't it? Getting a state reparations claim.
522
00:28:33,590 --> 00:28:36,080
- I guess so.
- Don't say "I guess so".
523
00:28:37,710 --> 00:28:40,160
Huh? Where's Shirokuma?
524
00:28:40,900 --> 00:28:42,820
- She went out to investigate.
- What?
525
00:28:43,400 --> 00:28:45,940
Well, I'm sure Shirokuma will be fine.
526
00:28:48,270 --> 00:28:49,800
Heh...
527
00:28:50,880 --> 00:28:54,630
It's her first case. We can follow up if she needs anything.
528
00:28:56,330 --> 00:28:57,270
Cap.
529
00:29:01,150 --> 00:29:03,040
- Eh, we're all together.
- Huh?
530
00:29:03,070 --> 00:29:03,730
Eh?
531
00:29:05,130 --> 00:29:06,410
I guess so.
532
00:29:27,580 --> 00:29:29,580
Here's your item. Thank you very much.
533
00:29:29,600 --> 00:29:30,430
Thank you.
534
00:29:46,240 --> 00:29:48,250
Is that also from UNCURRENT?
535
00:29:48,720 --> 00:29:50,420
Yes, it is.
536
00:29:52,720 --> 00:29:56,480
- Would you like to buy it?
- Eh? Ah, yes.
537
00:30:07,140 --> 00:30:08,280
Excuse me.
538
00:30:08,510 --> 00:30:11,510
- Thank you for your hard work.
- Oh, Shirokuma. Great timing.
539
00:30:11,960 --> 00:30:16,250
I was digging through the data on the 3 Star Market that were obtained in the resale price maintenance investigation.
540
00:30:16,290 --> 00:30:17,790
I found this.
541
00:30:20,750 --> 00:30:23,940
Are these user comments of UNCURRENT products?
542
00:30:24,390 --> 00:30:26,660
Those with low ratings were hidden.
543
00:30:27,410 --> 00:30:31,750
Since it says that they use their own logic to show or hide the user comments,
544
00:30:31,930 --> 00:30:33,450
I can't say it's a problem, though.
545
00:30:35,650 --> 00:30:37,360
Well then, good luck.
546
00:30:37,460 --> 00:30:38,530
Thank you very much.
547
00:30:45,820 --> 00:30:47,790
I just received my items.
I was glad to see that the actual product was not as cheaply designed as the previous season's dress, and that no brand was more expensive.
I'm glad I didn't buy this season's dress. I am disappointed with this season's dress.
I won't buy again until they go back to the previous UNCURRENT design.
548
00:30:47,790 --> 00:30:49,830
My favorite UNCURRENT is gone.
I liked its aggressive design that was not influenced by trends.
549
00:30:49,830 --> 00:30:51,500
Has the designer of UNCURRENT changed?
I am concerned that the design direction is completely different. I hope it will return. I would like to purchase again when it returns.
550
00:31:01,720 --> 00:31:02,530
Ah.
551
00:31:14,050 --> 00:31:15,490
Hello, Tateyama.
552
00:31:19,740 --> 00:31:21,500
- Good morning.
- Good morning.
553
00:31:22,400 --> 00:31:23,330
Cap.
554
00:31:23,990 --> 00:31:25,410
Take a look at this.
555
00:31:26,690 --> 00:31:28,950
3 Star Market Company
Obstruction of Trade Interview Materials
556
00:31:42,700 --> 00:31:46,290
Do you want to interview Kurosaki Misako?
557
00:31:47,090 --> 00:31:48,170
Yes please.
558
00:32:08,520 --> 00:32:09,380
Excuse me.
559
00:32:16,470 --> 00:32:18,720
I'm Shirokuma, I'm in charge of the interview.
560
00:32:19,730 --> 00:32:21,000
Please have a seat.
561
00:32:25,740 --> 00:32:29,480
Hey! Is Shirokuma really going to
conduct the interview by herself?
562
00:32:34,030 --> 00:32:36,970
I'm sure she can do it.
563
00:32:41,430 --> 00:32:44,070
Then let's begin the interview.
564
00:32:47,960 --> 00:32:49,440
3 Star Market is
565
00:32:49,700 --> 00:32:52,420
suspected of intentionally manipulating the popularity rankings
566
00:32:52,780 --> 00:32:54,800
to give UNCURRENT an advantage
567
00:32:55,170 --> 00:32:58,040
and unfairly exclude competing brands.
568
00:32:59,110 --> 00:33:00,700
We are doing no such thing.
569
00:33:02,130 --> 00:33:04,450
- You deny that fact?
- Yes.
570
00:33:04,710 --> 00:33:09,810
But UNCURRENT's sales are slower than they used to be, correct?
571
00:33:13,420 --> 00:33:15,220
I compared your sales over the past two years
572
00:33:16,370 --> 00:33:19,090
with those of competing brands.
573
00:33:21,170 --> 00:33:24,180
Some brands were clearly selling better than UNCURRENT.
574
00:33:24,790 --> 00:33:27,820
but were losing in the popularity rankings.
575
00:33:30,290 --> 00:33:31,790
Isn't that strange?
576
00:33:31,810 --> 00:33:34,520
I don't understand what you're saying here.
577
00:33:39,300 --> 00:33:40,760
Take a look at this.
578
00:33:42,680 --> 00:33:45,920
These are the low-rated comments on UNCURRENT.
579
00:33:50,420 --> 00:33:54,430
They were hidden from the 3 Star Market site.
580
00:33:56,530 --> 00:34:00,620
We manage reviews according to our terms and conditions.
581
00:34:02,380 --> 00:34:04,730
There should be no problem in hiding it.
582
00:34:06,710 --> 00:34:10,550
Yes, indeed, it is not a problem.
583
00:34:13,180 --> 00:34:14,000
But...
584
00:34:15,720 --> 00:34:19,450
Is this what you've been working toward?
585
00:34:26,980 --> 00:34:27,590
Rokkaku.
586
00:34:34,950 --> 00:34:36,550
Yes. This is Bureau 6.
587
00:34:40,010 --> 00:34:41,560
Please wait a moment.
588
00:34:43,750 --> 00:34:44,480
It's Honjo.
589
00:34:48,750 --> 00:34:51,770
Take it... You've been asked to take it.
590
00:34:54,680 --> 00:34:55,760
Yes, I'm taking the call.
591
00:34:55,760 --> 00:34:56,990
This is Kazami.
592
00:34:58,400 --> 00:35:01,710
Eh? 3 Star Market? ...
593
00:35:02,760 --> 00:35:04,970
[Shirokuma] ...ranking of popular products...
594
00:35:06,920 --> 00:35:08,510
Oh, I'm sorry. There was some...
595
00:35:09,150 --> 00:35:14,150
Huh? Yes. The investigation of 3 Star Market...
596
00:35:14,200 --> 00:35:15,890
should have been stopped. Yes.
597
00:35:16,090 --> 00:35:18,990
This time round, I met a woman during the investigation.
598
00:35:20,720 --> 00:35:24,810
She entered the apparel industry because she admired UNCURRENT.
599
00:35:25,720 --> 00:35:27,860
She wanted to be as close to you as possible.
600
00:35:30,530 --> 00:35:32,630
She kept a scrap book like this.
601
00:35:37,360 --> 00:35:41,560
This woman's goal was to reach UNCURRENT.
602
00:35:45,410 --> 00:35:46,710
Up until this point in time.
603
00:35:47,270 --> 00:35:49,490
2019 Spring/Summer
604
00:35:55,640 --> 00:35:59,260
That's when the low reviews started coming in.
605
00:36:01,340 --> 00:36:02,400
When UNCURRENT
606
00:36:03,450 --> 00:36:06,000
became an original brand of 3 Star Market,
607
00:36:06,180 --> 00:36:08,260
it coincides with the launch date (2019).
608
00:36:09,120 --> 00:36:10,410
So what about that?
609
00:36:12,160 --> 00:36:14,160
You joined 3 Star Market
610
00:36:14,970 --> 00:36:17,230
for the sake of promoting UNCURRENT, right?
611
00:36:18,950 --> 00:36:21,930
Did you want to promote such a low-rated UNCURRENT?
612
00:36:23,950 --> 00:36:25,430
This has nothing to do with you.
613
00:36:26,710 --> 00:36:27,370
Yes.
614
00:36:28,510 --> 00:36:34,300
But you regret your choice, don't you?
615
00:36:35,610 --> 00:36:37,470
On what basis do you say that?
616
00:36:39,030 --> 00:36:41,610
Those clothes you're wearing.
617
00:36:43,030 --> 00:36:46,410
That's an older UNCURRENT, isn't it?
618
00:36:48,520 --> 00:36:50,520
When we met for the first time,
619
00:36:50,740 --> 00:36:53,020
you were wearing an old UNCURRENT.
620
00:36:53,400 --> 00:36:55,770
Is that also from UNCURRENT?
621
00:36:56,740 --> 00:36:58,400
Yes, it is.
622
00:36:58,920 --> 00:37:00,280
That's very nice.
623
00:37:01,630 --> 00:37:03,230
Thank you very much.
624
00:37:04,970 --> 00:37:07,900
Why don't you wear current products?
625
00:37:09,560 --> 00:37:14,250
Is it because you aren't satisfied
626
00:37:14,550 --> 00:37:16,270
with what you're making now?
627
00:37:24,400 --> 00:37:25,270
Kurosaki.
628
00:37:27,060 --> 00:37:31,850
President Yamanobe was planning to use you from the beginning.
629
00:37:33,240 --> 00:37:33,720
Eh?
630
00:37:35,060 --> 00:37:36,250
He approached you
631
00:37:36,600 --> 00:37:39,320
with the idea of making UNCURRENT an original brand.
632
00:37:39,720 --> 00:37:40,590
When was that?
633
00:37:41,530 --> 00:37:44,980
March of 2018.
634
00:37:49,140 --> 00:37:52,270
This is the contract 3 Star Market signed with the sewing factory.
635
00:37:53,860 --> 00:37:55,530
President Yamabe's signature is also on it.
636
00:37:56,580 --> 00:37:57,890
Take a look at it.
637
00:38:01,520 --> 00:38:03,710
February 13, 2018
638
00:38:01,740 --> 00:38:05,770
This is before he approached you about the original brand right?
639
00:38:08,600 --> 00:38:10,830
President Yamanobe was intending from the outset
640
00:38:10,830 --> 00:38:13,630
to steer the company toward mass production.
641
00:38:17,580 --> 00:38:18,440
Kurosaki.
642
00:38:19,760 --> 00:38:22,450
Do you really want to continue as you are now?
643
00:38:37,840 --> 00:38:42,650
Making clothes has always been my purpose in life.
644
00:38:46,330 --> 00:38:50,660
Beautiful clothes make people feel happy.
645
00:38:54,210 --> 00:38:57,510
I wanted to see those smiles.
646
00:38:57,860 --> 00:38:59,220
That's why I came into this world.
647
00:38:59,730 --> 00:39:01,220
This design is really cute.
648
00:39:01,890 --> 00:39:04,130
But I couldn't do it.
649
00:39:04,920 --> 00:39:06,420
Due to the poor sales of UNCURRENT items and the large number of items in inventory, we are suspending all transactions for the rest of the month.
650
00:39:05,740 --> 00:39:07,360
I made it with confidence,
651
00:39:08,890 --> 00:39:10,830
but it didn't sell at all.
652
00:39:13,530 --> 00:39:17,710
If only more people could get a hold of them...
653
00:39:14,200 --> 00:39:16,000
Revision - Returned Goods Voucher
654
00:39:18,460 --> 00:39:19,470
Kurosaki.
655
00:39:20,540 --> 00:39:21,460
Another one...
656
00:39:25,060 --> 00:39:29,160
I'm sure if people wore them, they would understand how good they are...
657
00:39:33,960 --> 00:39:39,710
The woman who made this scrap book also said the same thing.
658
00:39:40,280 --> 00:39:40,950
What?
659
00:39:41,170 --> 00:39:45,040
Even though she tried her best to make it, she couldn't get people to pick it up.
660
00:39:46,710 --> 00:39:51,160
She said, "If people could wear them, I'm sure they would understand how good they are".
661
00:39:58,110 --> 00:40:02,120
In the end, her brand
662
00:40:03,640 --> 00:40:05,070
went out of business.
663
00:40:06,240 --> 00:40:08,660
Due to sluggish sales in 3 Star Market,
664
00:40:09,550 --> 00:40:11,400
the company made a decision.
665
00:40:16,680 --> 00:40:17,510
She lamented
666
00:40:19,500 --> 00:40:23,550
that no matter how hard she tried, the rankings didn't reflect it.
667
00:40:27,630 --> 00:40:28,400
Her dream
668
00:40:30,230 --> 00:40:32,010
had been stolen from her.
669
00:40:34,080 --> 00:40:35,850
The dream of reaching UNCURRENT.
670
00:40:51,900 --> 00:40:56,310
If you know anything, please tell us.
671
00:40:59,040 --> 00:40:59,950
Please.
672
00:41:11,510 --> 00:41:15,840
I have heard rumors of manipulation of rankings.
673
00:41:18,670 --> 00:41:21,590
But I couldn't ask Yamabe.
674
00:41:23,680 --> 00:41:24,640
I was afraid.
675
00:41:27,070 --> 00:41:30,690
I was afraid that if the fraud came to light,
676
00:41:30,890 --> 00:41:34,340
we would go back to the old days when we didn't sell well.
677
00:41:37,220 --> 00:41:38,620
I am sorry.
678
00:41:40,780 --> 00:41:41,590
Kurosaki.
679
00:41:45,370 --> 00:41:46,560
Yamabe's
680
00:41:48,300 --> 00:41:52,020
IT systems provider, I know who they are.
681
00:41:53,710 --> 00:41:57,710
If they're doing it, you might find something there.
682
00:42:01,220 --> 00:42:02,990
She did it.
683
00:42:06,400 --> 00:42:11,010
Ah! Ha ha ha...
684
00:42:12,330 --> 00:42:13,520
That was good.
685
00:42:17,170 --> 00:42:20,170
- You did it, Shirokuma.
- Well done.
686
00:42:20,670 --> 00:42:22,910
- You did a great job.
- Thank you.
687
00:42:22,930 --> 00:42:25,520
The way you dropped the ball was very Koshobu-like.
688
00:42:25,560 --> 00:42:27,370
- Ah!
- That's for sure.
689
00:42:27,580 --> 00:42:29,760
I think you've been influenced by him. Oh, I'm sorry.
690
00:42:30,000 --> 00:42:32,000
Please stop it.
691
00:42:32,420 --> 00:42:35,650
Now that Shirokuma's on her own.
692
00:42:36,070 --> 00:42:38,340
Eh.... I'll explain the next case.
693
00:42:38,400 --> 00:42:40,480
- What?
- Don't say "What?"!
694
00:42:41,690 --> 00:42:42,900
Thank you for your help.
695
00:42:43,690 --> 00:42:46,690
Soon after that, Kurosaki
696
00:42:46,990 --> 00:42:49,400
chose to leave 3 Star Market.
697
00:42:50,700 --> 00:42:54,860
Her real battle had just begun.
698
00:42:59,710 --> 00:43:00,920
Tateyama
699
00:43:01,350 --> 00:43:04,640
has decided to take on the challenge of reaching her dreams once again.
700
00:43:05,300 --> 00:43:06,400
And as for me...
701
00:43:06,930 --> 00:43:10,200
What I wanted to do, what I wanted to become,
702
00:43:11,020 --> 00:43:12,900
I still didn't know yet.
703
00:43:13,220 --> 00:43:16,220
But anyway, I decided to just go straight ahead
704
00:43:16,490 --> 00:43:18,490
with what I can do now.
705
00:43:19,040 --> 00:43:21,160
That's what I decided.
706
00:43:29,390 --> 00:43:30,490
No way!
707
00:43:34,840 --> 00:43:39,600
Half A Year Later
November 21, 2022
708
00:43:41,990 --> 00:43:43,360
Damn... this is heavy.
709
00:43:44,520 --> 00:43:48,560
Why did I have to do it all by myself?
710
00:44:15,480 --> 00:44:16,830
Lacter?
711
00:44:40,480 --> 00:44:41,550
What is it?
712
00:44:41,920 --> 00:44:43,880
I found it in the prosecutor's vault.
713
00:44:44,830 --> 00:44:46,290
The reason you joined the JFTC,
714
00:44:46,480 --> 00:44:49,290
and the fact that you were assisting in the investigation of another bid-rigging case.
715
00:44:52,170 --> 00:44:53,600
Does this have something to do with it?
716
00:45:08,220 --> 00:45:09,990
Deposition Transcript
717
00:45:16,450 --> 00:45:17,790
Koshobu Makoto
718
00:45:17,790 --> 00:45:19,160
Lacter Construction
719
00:45:21,800 --> 00:45:25,270
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