] A spokeswoman at Microsoft Japan confirmed that the Fair
] Trade Commission inspected the Tokyo headquarters office
] but denied any wrongdoing.
]
]
] A commission official, speaking on customary condition of
] anonymity, said Microsoft Japan is suspected of attaching
] improper restrictive conditions when signing software
] deals with Japanese personal computer manufacturers, such
] as requiring that Japanese companies allow infringement
] of their patents.

[ On the heels of the EU decision, Japan rolls up... -k]