The Fair Trade Commission has raided the headquarters of Amazon Japan in Tokyo on suspicion of possible anti-trust violation.
The Fair Trade Commission has raided the headquarters of Amazon Japan in Tokyo on suspicion of possible anti-trust violation.
Sources said Amazon Japan allegedly asked some retailers to shoulder part of the cost of selling goods at a discount on the site. They said the firm referred to this as a «cooperation fee.»
The sources added the e-commerce giant is suspected of threatening to kick retailers off the site if they didn’t pay.
