https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/japan-raids-country-s-4-biggest-beer-makersContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/japan-raids-country-s-4-biggest-beer-makershttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/japan-raids-country-s-4-biggest-beer-makers#u113823Sat, 10 Oct 2026 11:10:51 +0000Japan's Fair Trade Commission conducted searches of Asahi Breweries, Kirin Brewery, Sapporo Breweries, and Suntory, the country's four largest beer makers, on October 7, 2026. Antitrust investigators suspect the companies colluded to hike beverage prices and coordinate wholesale prices over several years while blaming rising raw material costs, violating anti-monopoly laws. Following the raids, shares of the major Japanese beer makers fell nearly 4 per cent. Together, these four breweries control more than 90% of Japan's beer market.Why it mattersThe investigation targets compan