According to a government source cited by Reuters on Tuesday, Amazon Japan has been the subject of an on-site examination by Japan's Fair Trade Commission (JFTC). The JFTC is investigating claims of possible violations of the nation's anti-monopoly rules. The probe is focused on claims that the e-commerce behemoth has been forcing independent vendors to reduce their prices in return for better product placement on its site.
According to a government source cited by Reuters on Tuesday, Amazon Japan has been the subject of an on-site examination by Japan's Fair Trade Commission (JFTC). The JFTC is investigating claims of possible violations of the nation's anti-monopoly rules. The probe is focused on claims that the e-commerce behemoth has been forcing independent vendors to reduce their prices in return for better product placement on its site.