Microsoft Japan Raided over Suspected Violation of Anti-Monopoly Law, Source Says

Microsoft ‘cooperating’ with Japanese antitrust probe

: It looks like the same cloudy software licenses that offend Europe may be in play

Microsoft Japan raided over suspected violation of anti-monopoly law, source says

Japan's Fair Trade Commission raided Microsoft Japan's offices on Wednesday as part of an investigation into whether it improperly restricted customers of its Azure platform from using rival cloud services, a source with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters.

Japan antitrust watchdog probes Microsoft over cloud licensing fees

Japan's antitrust watchdog has launched an investigation into Microsoft Corp on suspicion that it violated the anti-monopoly law by allegedly charging higher fees to businesses using its software…

Japan FTC raids Microsoft's Tokyo office

NHK has learned that the Japan Fair Trade Commission has raided the Tokyo office of IT giant Microsoft on suspicion of violation of the antitrust law.

Japan Authorities Begin On-site Inspection of Japanese Microsoft Subsidiary on Suspicion of Violating Antimonopoly Law

The Japan Fair Trade Commission began on Wednesday an on-site inspection of the Japanese subsidiary of U.S. IT giant Microsoft, on suspicion of violating the Antimonopoly Law. The company is suspected of obstructing competitors’ transactions by preventing the use of its Windows operating system and other products on rival cloud services.