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How definitive the wording is.Search of Company Subsidiary by the Japan Fair Trade Commission
Subject Entity
Kirin Brewery Company, Limited (the Company's subsidiary)
Occurrence7 October 2026
Same dayLitigation / administrative action7 October 2026 (search date)
This disclosure10/07/2026
Cause
Suspected violation of the Antimonopoly Act
Related procedures
Type
Search by the Japan Fair Trade Commission (investigation into a suspected violation of the Antimonopoly Act)
Court or authority
Japan Fair Trade Commission
Impact on Earnings Forecast
The impact on performance is currently unknown
Outlook
The Company will fully cooperate with the investigation and requests of the Japan Fair Trade Commission. If any matters requiring disclosure arise, the Company will promptly announce them.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Event name | Search of Company Subsidiary by the Japan Fair Trade Commission |
| Date of occurrence | 7 October 2026 |
| Subject Entity | Kirin Brewery Company, Limited (the Company's subsidiary) |
| Cause | Suspected violation of the Antimonopoly Act |
| Impact on Earnings Forecast | The impact on performance is currently unknown |
| Type of litigation or proceeding | Search by the Japan Fair Trade Commission (investigation into a suspected violation of the Antimonopoly Act) |
| Court or authority | Japan Fair Trade Commission |
| Date of filing / date of action | 7 October 2026 (search date) |
| Outlook | The Company will fully cooperate with the investigation and requests of the Japan Fair Trade Commission. If any matters requiring disclosure arise, the Company will promptly announce them. |
| Planned follow-up disclosure | If any matters requiring disclosure arise, the Company will promptly announce them. |
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Date recognized / date notice receivedTarget Locations / ProductsAmount of Impact on Business PerformanceAccounting period in which recognizedPlaintiffDefendantClaim amount / surcharge amountAmount of receivables at risk of non-collection or delayed collectionSuspended operationsScheduled resumption dateInvestigation structureMeasures to prevent recurrenceDirectors' and officers' liabilityVoting rights ownership percentage before the changeVoting rights ownership percentage after the change
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.Kirin Brewery was searched by the Japan Fair Trade Commission on suspicion of violating the Antimonopoly Act.
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