TOKYO -- The Japanese fair trade watchdog's raids on the offices of travel booking websites Expedia, Booking.com and Rakuten Travel on Wednesday reveal the massive influence that online bookers have amassed, accounting for 90% of reservations for some hotels.
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Japan's booking-site clampdown exposes industry's arm-twisting
Powerful online players Rakuten, Expedia and Booking.com hold enormous clout over hotels
Japanese hotel operators have alleged that travel booking websites restrict their ability to set room prices.
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