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JFTC raids Amazon Japan for suspected antitrust violation on marketplace site

By Sachiko Sakamaki ( November 26, 2024, 06:49 GMT | Insight) -- Amazon Japan was raided today by the Japanese competition enforcer for suspected antitrust violations in dealings with third-party sellers on its marketplace. The e-commerce giant, the operator of one of Japan's top online malls, may have engaged in unfair trade practices by forcing sellers to lower prices and use its fulfillment services to have their products placed in the “Buy Box.” Amazon Japan's Tokyo office was raided today by the Japanese competition enforcer for suspected antitrust violations in dealings with sellers on its marketplace....

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