Japan

Selling on One of Japan’s Largest Online Marketplace? This is what you need to know!

Text: Frank Calviño // Photos: Rakuten Sponsored by Rakuten - One of the most readily available markets worldwide, Japan is a land of both opportunities and challenges in equal parts....

October 4, 2022

Online mobile transactions in Europe up to 44%, APAC to 51%

A research by Criteo concludes that transactions completed on the smartphone are rising globally. Northern Europe and Japan are growing in particular. In these regions, mobile transactions now represent over...

September 27, 2018

Panasonic moves Europe headquarters from UK to Amsterdam

Japanese conglomerate Panasonic will move its European headquarters from the United Kingdom to Amsterdam in October, as Brexit is approaching. This way, the company aims to avoid potential tax issues...

August 31, 2018

Global shipping volumes: $279 billion revenue in 2017

The Pitney Bowes Parcel Shipping Index revealed that parcel shipping generates 279 billion dollars revenue in 2017. Turnover increased with 11% over 2016, while parcel volumes grew 17%, to 74.4...

August 30, 2018

Rakuten and Walmart announce strategic alliance

Rakuten and Walmart are about to launch an online grocery delivery service in Japan and a new eBooks and audiobooks offering in the U.S. According to Walmart president and CEO Doug McMillon...

January 30, 2018