Alphabet Inc., the parent company of Google, is under scrutiny in Japan as the Fair Trade Commission (FTC) accuses the

Alphabet Inc. is preparing to counter Japanese government allegations that it engages in anticompetitive practices such as forcing smartphone makers to give priority to Google Search in default screen placement.

Around the world, government organizations are calling out Google for monopolistic practices. The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) will reportedly announce Google is in violation of the country's antitrust laws in regards to its search engine,

Alphabet's (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) unit Google is preparing to answer allegations from Japan's Fair Trade Commission that the company engaged in anticompetitive practices such as forcing smartphone manufacturers to give priority to Google Search in default screen placement,