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Exploring the Top 5 Japanese E-commerce Marketplaces in 2025

How Global Brands Sell in Japan with Rakuten

A practical session on how international brands approach Japan and operate on one of the country’s most established commerce platforms.

Japan works differently in practice

Japan is one of the world’s most attractive consumer markets, but outcomes vary widely for global brands. Some scale steadily. Others struggle to gain momentum or lose it over time. The difference usually comes down to structure, execution, and how well brands adapt to local expectations.

This session looks at how international brands are navigating Japan today through Rakuten, and what actually matters once you move beyond surface level assumptions.

In this session, we will examine:

  • How the Japan e-commerce market functions for global brands today
  • How Rakuten is structured and how brands operate on the platform
  • Who shops on Rakuten and how purchase decisions are made
  • What launching, building loyalty, and scaling typically involve
  • What successful international brands approached differently

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Can’t make it live? Register anyway, and we’ll send you the on-demand recording so you can watch it at your convenience.