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Selling on the Amazon Japan online marketplace
Selling on the Amazon Japan online marketplace
Getting started on Amazon Japan
Amazon Japan operates on the same basis as other Amazon marketplaces. As a seller, you can opt into Amazon's global shipping programme to have your orders shipped to over 65 countries, including Japan.
You can also set up a seller account on the Amazon.co.jpn site. There will be a fee for this, but the set-up format follows the same set-up process as Amazon Europe.
Amazon asks sellers to have a different name for their Japan site. So, for example, you could use: "Business Name Japan". Amazon seller central will translate your listings. So, try to use phrases that are translatable.
Markets
Amazon Japan is a business-to-consumer (B2C) market place, selling to customers in Japan.
Sectors
You can sell on Amazon Japan if your business is in one or more of the following sectors:
- Textiles
- Technology
- Food and drink
- Sports
- Electronics
- Health and Beauty – all categories
Subscriptions and fees
There are 2 subscription types:
- An Individual subscription for sellers selling fewer than 50 items per month
- A professional subscription for those selling above that
The professional subscription fee costs 4900 Yen (approximately £37). Plus, a product referral fee and FBA fees, if applicable.
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