Amazon Japan hit with a raid over antitrust concerns

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Japan hit with a raid over antitrust concerns

Japan’s Fair Trade Commission has conducted a raid on

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over antitrust concerns. “There is a suspicion that

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Japan is forcing sellers to cut prices in an irrational way,” an unnamed source told

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Japan received an on-site inspection by the regulator today to explore whether the retailer gives better product placement in search results to sellers who offer lower prices. Additional reporting in

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suggested that this inquiry is focused on

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’s Buy Box program, which puts recommended items more prominently in front of online shoppers. The publication said that in addition to demanding “competitive pricing,” sellers were allegedly required to use

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’s in-house services, such as those for logistics and payment collection, to qualify for Buy Box placement.

The ********* FTC has not released an official statement about the inquiry.

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Japan’s comment to Engadget on the situation states, “We are cooperating fully with the authorities.”

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has also been questioned about anti-competitive behavior around the world. Stateside, both the Fair Trade Commission and the Attorney General of Washington DC have raised similar concerns about

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’s practices. The company is also expected to face an antitrust investigation in the ********* Union next year.

Update, November 26, 2024, 6:17PM ET: Updated to add comment from

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