Japan beer giants raided over alleged price-fixing cartel

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What happened

Asahi and Kirin confirmed their premises were searched by Japanese competition authorities.

Key facts

  • Asahi and Kirin confirmed their premises were searched by Japanese competition authorities.
  • Reported by BBC News and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:45:56 UTC.

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