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Asahi, Kirin and Suntory confirmed their premises were searched by Japanese competition authorities.
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independent outlets · 100% owner-diverse
Coverage relies on measured language like "alleged" and "suspicions" while attributing the investigation to official competition authorities and noting direct confirmation from the companies involved. The reports largely agree on the facts, though they differ slightly in which specific brewery names are highlighted.
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