TOKYO -- Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry will require overseas businesses that sell electronics and other products online directly to consumers in Japan to appoint a person in Japan to oversee safety management and troubleshooting, Nikkei has learned.
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Japan's trade ministry said there were 103 serious product accidents involving products purchased online in 2022, six times more than 10 years earlier. (Photo by Hiroki Obayashi)
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