TOKYO -- The U.S. Department of Justice on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against Google, accusing the search company of using anti-competitive tactics to maintain a monopoly. The decision may ripple across Asia, where fast-growing digital economies mean tighter oversight of U.S. tech giants.
Japan will design regulations regarding the use of data and digital services "while taking into account international trends," Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Katsunobu Kato told reporters on Wednesday.