Japanese prosecutors raid firms over maglev train contracts

Kajima

18/12/2017 01:14

TOKYO, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Tokyo prosecutors have raided the 
headquarters of at least two of Japan's biggest construction 
firms for alleged antitrust violations linked to $80 billion 
worth of magnetic levitation (maglev) train line projects. 
    Shimizu Corp  1803.T  and Kajima Corp  1812.T  were raided 
early on Monday morning, spokesmen for the two companies 
separately said. 
    Another construction firm, Obayashi Corp  1802.T , is 
already under investigation for suspected bid-rigging over 
maglev-related contracts.  urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL3N1OB11G 
    A spokeswoman for the Tokyo District Public Prosecutor's 
Office said it could not comment on individual cases. 
     
($1 = 112.6900 yen) 
 
 (Reporting by Makiko Yamazaki; Editing by Stephen Coates) 
 ((Makiko.Yamazaki@thomsonreuters.com; 81-3-6441-1039;)) 
 
Keywords: JAPAN RAILWAY/PROBE