Yodobashi Camera [J], one of the largest electronics chain store who also runs online commerce site, started and expanding the area for “the same day, free” delivery from Tokyo and around. On Auguest 18, they announced [J] they would deliver items within the same day if ordered by 10 a.m. to Tokyo 23-wards. They also… Continue reading Yodobashi Camera Online Site Ships Electronics The Same Day For Free Around Tokyo
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Amazon Japan To Hire Japanese College Graduates For The 1st Time Next Spring
Rakuten is still the 800-pound gorilla in Japan’s e-commerce arena (70 million accounts are hard to beat), but Amazon Japan is doing pretty well, too, it seems (here’s a case study comparing the two companies). According to a recent report in business daily The Nikkei, big A plans to hire Japanese graduates coming straight out… Continue reading Amazon Japan To Hire Japanese College Graduates For The 1st Time Next Spring
Amazon Japan Running Anime-Porn Game Character Contest
When in Japan do as the Japanese do. Amazon Japan, one of the most successful foreign web companies in Japan, understands good localization. At the year end, they run a user vote contest to set the best “bishoujo”(beautiful girl) character among adult PC games. In Japan, huge number of adult anime PC games are sold… Continue reading Amazon Japan Running Anime-Porn Game Character Contest
Amazon Japan Makes Free Delivery Campaign Persistent
Two e-commerce giants Rakuten and Amazon Japan have been discounting their shipping cost for free even your purchase is just few dollars since mid 2009 . Both of them, and some other follower online book sellers have been bleeding by extending their free shipping campaign. Now On November 1st 2010, Amazon Japan declared [J] that… Continue reading Amazon Japan Makes Free Delivery Campaign Persistent
The 2010 Most Popular Company For Japanese Job Seekers Is Google
Japanese outplacement firm Intelligence [J] released their research of what companies people want to join next [J], done on 5,000 of office workers between age 25 to 34. On the ranking, Google jumped up from 2009’s third position because of good feeling to their “innovation” and “potential”. 2010 Rank in 2009 Company 1 3 Google… Continue reading The 2010 Most Popular Company For Japanese Job Seekers Is Google
Amazon US Begins Same Day Delivery A Fortnight After Japan
When I reported Amazon Japan’s Same Day Delivery at the beginning of this month, I thought it would only be possible in a small dense country like Japan. I was wrong. Amazon US announced its same day service on October 15th in the following 7 cities, New York City – Order as late as 10… Continue reading Amazon US Begins Same Day Delivery A Fortnight After Japan
Amazon Japan Starts “The Same Day” Delivery Service
Amazon Japan announced their new premium delivery option “Toujitsu Oisogi Bin”, which is not offered by US Amazon, the same day delivery. Of course, some restrictions are applied. To get the product in the same day, you need to see that the shipment option is selectable on the product page. Firstly, not all products are… Continue reading Amazon Japan Starts “The Same Day” Delivery Service
Amazon Japan’s Counterattacks To Rakuten Books
Amazon Japan v.s. Japan’s local Rakuten battle was recently well covered on TechCrunch (by our buddy Serkan Toto, of course). Amazon is doing pretty good localization on their main part, books, but draining duel against Rakuten in many shopping categories. Amazon Japan’s shipping fee 300 yen (3.3 USD) has been waived if a customer purchases… Continue reading Amazon Japan’s Counterattacks To Rakuten Books