TikTok to enter Japan e-commerce, Nikkei reports


Logos of TikTok are seen at the TikTok house on the opening day of the 55th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, January 20, 2025. REUTERS/Yves Herman

(Reuters) -Chinese social media platform TikTok will enter the online shopping industry in Japan within the next few months, Nikkei reported on Sunday.

The company is preparing to recruit sellers soon for TikTok Shop in Japan, Nikkei said, citing a source involved in the operations.

(Reporting by Rishabh Jaiswal in BengaluruEditing by Matthew Lewis)

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