Japan beer giants raided over alleged price-fixing cartel

Japan's competition authority raided the premises of Asahi, Sapporo, Kirin and Suntory over an alleged beer price-fixing cartel, the companies confirmed to the BBC. The searches mark a major escalation in the probe into Japan's largest brewers, which together dominate the domestic beer market. No charges have been filed, and the companies said they are cooperating with the investigation.