Prosecutors and police on Tuesday searched the Tokyo headquarters and related sites of Kobe Steel Ltd. over the quality data fabrication scandal that has rocked the Japanese manufacturing industry.The investigative authorities believe the company violated a law that prevents unfair competition by systematically misrepresenting its products.In addition to the Tokyo head office, the authorities raided the company's headquarters in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, and three manufacturing plants."We are dealing seriously with the investigation," said a public relations official of the company.Kobe Steel…READ FULL ARTICLE