Japan antitrust probe to target Amazon, Rakuten and beyond

Online mall operators are suspected of placing unfair burden on vendors

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Amazon Japan's reward program is under scrutiny for suspected antitrust practices.

KOSUKE TAKEUCHI and JUNICHI SUGIHARA, Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- Japanese antitrust authorities are set to launch a probe into Amazon Japan, Rakuten and Yahoo Japan, all suspected of forcing online vendors into shouldering an unfair burden in rewarding customers through loyalty programs, Nikkei has learned.

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