Japan authorities raid Amazon Japan for possible anti-competitive practices, Nikkei reports

November 26, 2024

The Japanese Fair Trade Commission conducted an on-site inspection of Amazon Japan on suspicion of violating anti-monopoly laws, the Nikkei business daily reported on Tuesday. The unit of Amazon.com Inc is suspected of inappropriately urging sellers to lower their prices on its e-commerce site, the Nikkei and other media reported, citing anonymous sources.