TikTok Shop Enters Japan Market, Sparking Fresh Competition in Global E-Commerce

The entry comes as Japan’s e-commerce market is projected to grow to $191.9 billion in 2024 and $206.8 billion in 2025, according to Statista. That makes it the third-largest e-commerce market globally, after China and the United States. But while the prize is big, so are the challenges.

China's Tech Titans Urge Offshore Yuan Stablecoin to Challenge USD's Crypto Supremacy

Ant is reportedly preparing to seek stablecoin licenses in both Hong Kong and Singapore, while JD.com’s chairman Richard Liu is exploring similar applications in major global markets to enhance cross-border payments and forex efficiency.

TikTok Shop U.S. Hit by Third Round of Layoffs Amid Ongoing Uncertainty Over App’s Future

TikTok Shop Launches E-Commerce Operations in Japan, Expanding Global Footprint

Shein Eyes Hong Kong Listing to Sidestep Supply Chain Scrutiny, Tap China-Focused Capital

S. Korean Fashion E-Commerce Giant Musinsa Plans to Enter China and Japan with Offline Stores

Shopee Partners with Frasers Property Vietnam to Build Largest Southeast Asia Sorting Center

JD's Food Delivery Blitz Shakes Meituan as Founder Vows to Win at All Costs

JD recently opened its first JD MALL in Beijing, a 70,000-square-meter complex offering over 200 global brands and 200,000 SKUs—JD's clearest signal yet that it is betting on a full-spectrum retail strategy from flash delivery to big-box showrooms.

Shein Eyes Hong Kong IPO After London Listing Plan Hits Regulatory Roadblock

PDD Shares Dive Over 10% as Q1 Profit Crash Nearly 50% amid Trade War

PDD VP of Finance said the slowdown in growth rate is expected and the trend has been further accelerated by the changes in the external environment in Q1.