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February 25, 2026
Microsoft Japan raided over suspected violation of anti-monopoly law: Reuters
Japan's Fair Trade Commission raided Microsoft Japan's offices on Wednesday, a source with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters.
TL;DR
- Japan's Fair Trade Commission raided Microsoft Japan's offices.
- The investigation focuses on whether Microsoft Japan improperly restricted customers of its Azure platform from using rival cloud services.
- Microsoft Japan is suspected of setting conditions that limit access to popular services on other cloud platforms, effectively shutting out competitors.
- The Japanese authorities will also seek clarification from Microsoft's U.S. parent company.
- This raid is part of a broader trend of global regulatory scrutiny of Microsoft's cloud computing practices.
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