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Japan Beer Giants Raided for Price-Fixing: Japan's four largest

💡 Why it matters

If proven, this cartel likely forced consumers to overpay for beer, undermining fair market competition and trust in Japan's brewing industry.

Japan's four largest brewers—Asahi, Sapporo, Kirin, and Suntory—were raided by the Fair Trade Commission over allegations they colluded to fix beer and beverage prices. Together controlling over 90% of the market, the companies face investigation for violating anti-monopoly laws.