Amazon Japan

Amazon Japan is an online e-commerce platform which focuses on the Asian market and was launched in 2000 in Japan. The company offered books only at first before diversifying its portfolio. Amazon Japan is a subsidiary of Amazon. 

Recently, Amazon Japan launched Amazon Prime in 2007 in the country which gives access to next day delivery as well as unlimited streaming at a monthly fee.

In 2002, Amazon Marketplace was established in Japan for third-party traders to sell and buy products.

Amazon Japan offers services such as "Print on Demand (POD)" which prints, binds, and ships books for authors.

In 2019, Amazon Japan achieved a turnover of €11 billion 

As of today, 15 distribution centres in Ichikawa, Yachiyo, Sakai, Daito and many other cities,  and 5 Prime Now warehouses (Prime Now FC) were established by Amazon Japan. The firm also stores and manages the products of merchants who operate as well as those who don't sell their products on Amazon, in its warehouse.

Moreover, Amazon Japan partners with third-party delivery companies such as DHL, Yamato Transport, Sagawa Express, Japan Post, etc, to carry out distribution of its products overseas and countrywide.

Amazon Japan’s online shop is accessible on www.amazon.co.jp