Amazon Headquarters In Japan Searched
Date
11/27/2024 4:27:00 AM
(MENAFN- AzerNews)
By Alimat Aliyeva
Law enforcement officers recently conducted searches at the
Tokyo headquarters of Amazon Japan, the Japanese division of the
American corporation, Azernews reports.
According to the TV channel, Amazon Japan is under investigation
for allegedly violating antitrust laws. The Japan Fair Trade
Commission (JFTC) suspects that Amazon's Japanese subsidiary has
been pressuring retailers to deliberately set prices for their
products lower than those on other competing online platforms.
The company is also accused of coercing retailers to use its
logistics services. In return, Amazon Japan reportedly places the
retailers' products in more prominent positions on its website,
giving them greater visibility to consumers. The JFTC believes
these practices could constitute violations of Japan's antitrust
laws, which aim to promote fair competition and protect
consumers.
This investigation is part of a broader global trend in which
major tech companies, particularly Amazon, are increasingly facing
scrutiny over their market dominance and business practices. In
recent years, Amazon has been under investigation in several
countries for similar concerns, including anti-competitive behavior
and unfair treatment of third-party sellers.
The case highlights growing concerns about the power of tech
giants in the global e-commerce market. Regulators in many
countries, including Japan, are stepping up efforts to ensure that
large corporations are not using their influence to undermine
competition or harm consumers.
In addition to the antitrust concerns, Amazon has also been
criticized for its treatment of workers, including allegations of
poor working conditions in some of its fulfillment centers. This
has led to calls for stronger regulation of the company, both in
terms of its market practices and labor policies.
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