# Japan’s beer giants raided over alleged price-fixing cartel

https://mins.news/en/item/89431

- BBC News, 2026-10-07 09:45 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm5yn3592xk9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Japan’s Fair Trade Commission searched premises belonging to Asahi, Kirin and Suntory, while Sapporo Breweries was also reportedly raided. The investigation concerns allegations that the companies coordinated beer price increases. The firms said they would cooperate.

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