Japanese firms take e-commerce livestream plunge as Chinese splash out
With China's online shopping market expected to grow, and with tourist numbers down, firms are seizing on the opportunity to sell through a new format.
Rakuten exposes 1.48 million sets of data to access from outside
Japanese online shopping mall operator Rakuten Inc. said Friday that a computer security problem at the group exposed 1,486,291 sets of personal and corporate information to access from the outside. Of the affected data, managed by Rakuten, credit card subsidiary Rakuten Card Co. and e-money ...
Japan Post and Rakuten to forge digital tie-up aimed at boosting efficiency
The companies will try to tackle delivery staff shortages and other challenges by sharing Japan Post's data on postal items and Rakuten's forecasts of online shopping demand.
China’s online shopping addiction is killing its green packaging drive
Greenpeace estimates that China's Singles’ Day generated 52,400 metric tons of carbon dioxide from manufacturing, packaging and shipping in 2017.
How scalper bots are undercutting Sony's PlayStation 5
The problem is particularly acute this year because the coronavirus has squeezed production and pushed more console sales online.
Foreign Buyers’ Club has shut its doors after 33 years, heralding a shift in how Japan’s international residents source cravings from home.
How a mother's comment gave a Japanese intern an idea worth billions
Yuta Tsuruoka's Base Inc. has been a beneficiary of a rally in small-cap technology stocks in Japan as retail investors sought to pick winners in the pandemic.
To reach out to the general public, wholesalers and intermediate wholesalers participating in auctions at Toyosu are using e-commerce.
Isetan app brings in-store shopping experience online amid pandemic
About 15,000 items such as clothing and cosmetics sold at the Isetan Shinjuku department store can now be purchased using the app.
Walmart to sell 85% stake in Seiyu to Rakuten and KKR
The deal is meant to shore up Seiyu’s digital operations with the aid of its new owners as demand for online retail grows in Japan.
Yamato Transport parcel delivery figures hit record high in October
The 20.7% year-on-year increase in the delivery figures was the largest since 2000, according to the company.
