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Story summary
- Japan Fair Trade Commission raided Asahi Breweries, Kirin Holdings, and Sapporo Breweries over alleged price-fixing.
- Shares of the three brewers fell after the raid was reported on Wednesday.
- The probe focuses on coordinated price hikes in October 2022 and April 2023.
- Kirin said its brewery subsidiary was searched and the company will fully cooperate.