Japan watchdog raids major brewers over suspected price cartel

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 7 Oct, 11:07 · Archive

Japanese competition authorities have raided four major breweries suspected of colluding on prices.

Japanese competition authorities have raided the premises of four major breweries as part of an investigation into suspected price-fixing. Asahi and Kirin confirmed that they were among the companies searched by the watchdog.

The alleged price collusion potentially affected consumers across a market worth more than ¥1 trillion annually. The investigation marks a significant enforcement action by Japan's competition authorities against the country's major beer producers.

How it is being reported

• Japan beer giants raided over alleged price-fixing cartelAsahi and Kirin confirmed their premises were searched by Japanese competition authorities.BBC Business · 7 Oct, 10:45
• Japan watchdog raids four major brewers over suspected beer price cartelThe alleged price collusion potentially affected consumers across a market worth more than ¥1 trillion annually.The Japan Times · 7 Oct, 07:14

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