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Cartel-suspected brewers held beer prices steady after 2023 tax cut

Managing Editor · Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 2:24 AM · 1 min read

Cartel-suspected brewers held beer prices steady after 2023 tax cut — Japan Times, Tokyo Government news — Image: Japan Times

The Japan Fair Trade Commission is investigating a possible cartel regarding shipping prices among Asahi, Kirin, Suntory and Sapporo.

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