( June 12, 2026, 11:05 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Japan's industry ministry said on Friday that eBay Japan had been designated under the country's digital platform transparency law, meaning it will have to comply with obligations aimed at ensuring fair and transparent treatment of business users. EBay Japan, which operates Qoo10, an online marketplace focused on beauty and fashion products, will be required to report to the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry on its platform operations after domestic sales exceeded the 300 billion yen ($2.1 billion) threshold in the fiscal year ended March. The Japanese unit of US e-commerce company eBay will have to submit its first compliance report covering the current fiscal year in 2027, joining designated online marketplace operators including Amazon Japan, Rakuten Group and LY Corp.The statement, in Japanese, follows....
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