The Japan Guy – Info about Selling on Amazon Japan

Standard Shipping Rates Increase

Amazon Japan raised their standard shipping rates from April 6th. This is related to the topic of yesterdays post about the increase in Prime subscriptions…

The Japan GuyApril 16, 2019

Amazon Japan

Speaking at Global Source in HK April 2019

I'll be speaking at the Global Sources conference this April in Hong Kong! The details are below: Presentation Topic: Amazon Japan Product Selection - Why…

The Japan GuyApril 15, 2019

Amazon Japan

Prime Subscription rises for first time in 11 years

Amazon Japan raises cost of Prime membership for first time in 11 years. The Japan Times gave the best run down of what's going on.…

The Japan GuyApril 15, 2019

Amazon Japan

No monthly storage or removal fees

Amazon Japan announced in March 2019, that they would temporarily remove any storage fees for their fulfillment centers. In addition, they will waive any removal…

The Japan GuyApril 7, 2019

Amazon Japan

EOFY Sales are huge in Japan

Before I get into the details of one particular sale period in Japan, I would express my views on running sales in General. Price discounts…

The Japan GuyMarch 31, 2019

Amazon Japan

China Bashing in Reviews

"Made in China" is an often seen complaint in reviews on Amazon Japan. Although parallels could be drawn with Western customers, I would say that…

The Japan GuyMarch 21, 2019

Amazon Japan

Interestingly Honest Customer Review

A naughty review on Amazon Japan! I was looking for a pool table for my boys, and came across this grotesque $20,000 table. I assumed…

The Japan GuyMarch 20, 2019

Amazon Japan Quick Tip

Quick tip #45 – No more “Partnered Carrier” in Japan

So, I was making my shipping plan today to send some boxes into Amazon. Going through the usual process. "Partner carrier" selected by default (which…

The Japan GuyMay 16, 2018