The weak yen will not last forever, but in the meantime even small Japanese companies have started or are considering e-commerce sales to consumers abroad. (Nikkei montage)

Japan's cross-border e-commerce booms on cheaper yen

Sales up 80% in 2 years as IT facilitates market entry for smaller companies

HIROKI OBAYASHI and MASAHARU BAN, Nikkei staff writers

October 27, 2022 12:13 JST

TOKYO -- Japan's cross-border e-commerce is booming again, with many smaller companies joining the market to take advantage of the yen's sharp decline and advances in information technology, the latter of which makes it easier to communicate with buyers and handle customs paperwork.