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Japan's competition watchdog is expected to find Google GOOGL.O guilty of violating the country's competition law, Nikkei Asia reported Sunday, citing sources.
The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) will soon issue a cease and desist order requiring Google to end its monopolistic practices, the report added.
Google did not immediately respond to a request for comment, while the JFTC could not be reached for comment.
Last October, Japan's competition watchdog began investigating Google for possible violations of anti-monopoly laws in the area of web search services, following similar measures taken by authorities in Europe and in other major economies.
Chrome is the world's most widely used web browser and is a pillar of Google's business because it provides user insights that help the company target ads more effectively and cost-effectively.
Last month, the US Department of Justice argued before a judge that Alphabet-owned Google should divest its Chrome browser and should not be allowed to re-enter the browser market for five years, in order to end to Google's search monopoly.
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