Tokyo, Nov 26, 2024 (AFP) - Amazon Japan raided over alleged anti-monopoly violation

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2024-11-26

Amazon Japan's offices were raided by authorities Tuesday over an alleged anti-monopoly law violation, a source said, with the e-commerce giant accused of abusing its industry dominance to drive down prices. The Japan Fair Trade Commission conducted an on-site inspection of Amazon's Japanese subsidiary in Tokyo, reportedly its third probe into the company over domineering behaviour. This time, the focus was on what is known as the "buy box" -- a......

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