Amazon Japan agrees to remedies to close antitrust probe into pricing practices
By Sachiko Sakamaki ( November 11, 2026, 06:30 GMT | Insight) -- Japan’s competition watchdog closed its antitrust investigation into Amazon Japan on Wednesday after accepting commitments to display an alternative offer when no product qualifies for prominent placement in the section commonly known as the Buy Box, or Cart Box in Japan. The e-commerce giant must introduce the change within six months. With similar investigations and litigation continuing in the US, Germany and elsewhere, the Japanese regulator said the remedy was the first change to the practice secured through regulatory action worldwide.Japan’s competition watchdog closed its antitrust investigation into Amazon Japan on Wednesday after accepting commitments to display an alternative offer when no product qualifies for prominent placement in the section commonly known as the Buy Box, or Cart Box in Japan....
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