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Japan Raids Four Major Breweries Over Suspected Beer Price Collusion

Japanese authorities raided Asahi, Kirin, Suntory and Sapporo, which together control over 90% of the country's beer market, on suspicion of colluding to set beverage prices, and later reports said some company officials admitted to a price cartel during the investigation.

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Oct 9, 5:59 PM japantimes.co.jp Beer maker leaders may have been aware of price cartel
Oct 7, 8:54 PM theguardian.com Japan beer giants raided over suspicions they colluded to set the price of beverages