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The japan regulation tag covers antitrust and competition enforcement actions by Japanese authorities, particularly the Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC), against Microsoft. Recent content focuses on the JFTC's on-site inspection of Microsoft Japan in February 2026, investigating whether the company used its dominance in Windows and Microsoft 365 to steer customers toward Azure through restrictive licensing and pricing practices. Discussions examine how these probes could affect multicloud contracts, vendor relationships, and cloud competition in Japan, adding to global scrutiny of hyperscaler software ecosystem practices.
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    Japan JFTC Probes Microsoft Licensing Ties to Azure in Cloud Competition

    Japan’s competition watchdog executed an on‑site inspection of Microsoft’s Tokyo offices this week as part of a probe into whether the software giant steered customers toward its own Azure cloud through licensing and pricing practices — an inquiry that could reshape multicloud contracts, vendor...
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    Japan JFTC Raids Microsoft Japan Over Cloud Licensing Practices

    Japan’s antitrust authority executed an on‑site inspection of Microsoft Japan on February 25, 2026, as investigators probe whether the software giant used its dominance in Windows and Microsoft 365 to steer customers toward Azure by imposing higher licensing fees and restrictive terms on rival...
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    Japan Probes Microsoft Japan Cloud Practices Amid Antitrust Scrutiny

    Japan’s competition watchdog has carried out an on-site inspection of Microsoft’s Tokyo offices as part of a probe into whether the software giant’s local unit improperly shaped cloud contracts and product compatibility to favor Azure — allegations that, if upheld, would add Japan to a growing...
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    Japan JFTC Probes Microsoft Licensing Ties to Azure in Dawn Raid

    Japan’s competition enforcers have executed an on-site inspection of Microsoft’s Japanese offices after local media and international reporting said the Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) is investigating whether Microsoft improperly limited customers’ ability to run Microsoft software on rival...
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