Japan's FTC conducted an on-site inspection of Microsoft (MSFT) on suspicion of violating the Antimonopoly Act, Nikkei reports

• Translated: "On the 25th, the Fair Trade Commission inspected Microsoft Japan (Tokyo, Minato) on suspicion of violating the Antimonopoly Act (unfair trade method) as suspicions of unfairly preventing customers from using other companies' services over Microsoft's cloud platform "Azure (Azur)" intensified. I found out through interviews with people involved. The U.S. corporation will also investigate and aim to clarify the actual situation."

Japan's FTC's inspection of Microsoft's operations raises significant concerns regarding antitrust compliance, particularly around allegations of preventing competition on its Azure platform. This could lead to regulatory scrutiny not just in Japan, but also impact Microsoft's global operations and investor sentiment, especially if it signals a more aggressive approach to enforcement against major tech firms.