Amazon Japan Office Said to Be Searched by Fair Trade Agency
Amazon Japan Said to Be Searched by Regulators
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Amazon.com Inc.’s office in Japan was searched by Japan’s Fair Trade Commission over its dealings with merchants who sell goods on its online web store, a person with knowledge of the matter said.
The antitrust agency is looking into whether Amazon sought deals with sellers that gave it more favorable conditions over other e-commerce companies, said the person, who asked not to be identified because the information isn’t public.