Sell in Japan (Tangible Goods)

Most cross-border e-commerce content focuses on selling Japanese products to the world. But there's an equally compelling opportunity in the opposite direction: selling foreign products TO Japanese consumers. Japan is a $5 trillion economy with 125 million consumers who have money to spend and a well-documented appetite for

If you're planning to sell physical products in Japan, having an Authorized Customs Procedure (ACP) arrangement is just the beginning. Many foreign companies discover — often too late — that Japan's product safety regulations require separate certifications that no customs procedure can replace. Two of the most critical

Amazon Japan Account Suspensions: The Growing Risk for Foreign Sellers Amazon Japan has become increasingly strict in its enforcement of seller policies, with foreign merchants facing disproportionately high suspension rates compared to their domestic counterparts. Recent data suggests that cross-border sellers are 3-4 times more likely to face account suspensions,

When foreign e-commerce operators think about expanding into Asia, their first instinct is often China or Southeast Asia. Japan — methodical, regulation-heavy, and famously demanding — frequently gets pushed down the priority list. That is a strategic mistake. Amazon Japan (Amazon.co.jp) is the third-largest Amazon marketplace in the world by