Big Tech targets to be named at start of Japan antitrust probes

JFTC aims to improve investigations by casting wider net for information

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Details of antitrust investigations in Japan typically are not made public until the regulatory watchdog has closed the case or penalized the company. © Reuters

SATSUKI KANEKO, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- The Japan Fair Trade Commission will publicize information on antitrust cases against big technology companies earlier in the process, looking to gather evidence quickly and react more effectively to a fast-changing market.

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