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Japan: 2025 analysis of payments and ecommerce trends

Voice of the Industry | Payments General | 13 Mar 2025

Tonet Santana, Senior Consultant for Asia-Pacific at Payments and Commerce Market Intelligence (PCMI), elaborates on key payments and ecommerce industry trends in Japan.

payments , paytech, country series, regulation, compliance, digital wallet, digital payments, super app, cross-border payments, ecommerce, marketplace, DeFi, crypto, IOT, sustainability , blockchain, Augmented Reality, VR, artificial intelligence, data analytics, contactless payments, interoperability, fintech

Alibaba launches cross-border ecommerce platform in Japan

News | Ecommerce | 16 Dec 2024

Alibaba Group has introduced Tao, a cross-border ecommerce platform designed for Japanese consumers, marking its latest initiative to expand internationally.

expansion, ecommerce, product launch, cross-border ecommerce

Mizuho partners with Golub Capital and invests in Rakuten Card

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 01 Oct 2024

Mizuho Financial Group has teamed up with Golub Capital and announced its plans to invest in Rakuten Card, as Rakuten Group consolidates its subsidiary. 

partnership, investment, fintech, online banking, digital banking

Rakuten Group announces consolidation of fintech operations

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 01 Apr 2024

Rakuten Group has unveiled its plans to consolidate its fintech operations into a unified group in a bid to expand its customer base across various sectors.

fintech, merger, expansion, banking

Rakuten expands cashback programme to UK, Spain, and Germany

News | Ecommerce | 24 May 2022

Japan-based online commerce and retailing company Rakuten Europe has announced the launch of a new cashback programme in the UK, Spain and Germany. 

expansion, ecommerce, online shopping, online payments, payment processing, cashback

The European ecommerce market – key trends and developments

Voice of the Industry | Ecommerce | 23 Mar 2022

Sara Lone, Lead Research Analyst at the Centre for Market Insights, Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, provides unique insights on key trends and developments that impact the European cross-border ecommerce market

ecommerce, cross-border ecommerce, retail, online shopping, marketplace, sustainability , regulation

The lay of the fraud land: Q&A Session with merchants - Series II

Voice of the Industry | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 27 Jan 2022

After finding out what fraud trends are on the rise in the ecommerce space, in this Q&A session II, we will discover how the pandemic has influenced the level of fraud    

online fraud, fraud detection, merchants, pandemic, online payments

ShopBack acquires fintech startup Hoolah

News | Ecommerce | 02 Nov 2021

Singapore-based online shopping rewards app ShobBack has purchased local fintech startup Hoolah to expand its services and integrate Buy Now, Pay Later options.

acquisition, ecommerce, BNPL, online shopping, cashback

Payment methods: what's new and what's next

Voice of the Industry | Online Payments | 16 Oct 2020

Anda Kania of The Paypers provides a broad perspective on how the payments landscape looks and the trends that will influence consumer behaviour and business models

payment methods, contactless payments, e-wallets, super app, mobile payments, pay later, A2A payments

Rakuten Germany closes its marketplace

News | Ecommerce | 01 Oct 2020

Rakuten.de has announced that from 15 October it will no longer accept any new orders, due to 'the challenges of leading the business and the platform to a relevant market presence.'

Rakuten, Germany, Rakuten.de, marketplace, ecommerce, Club R, open ecommerce platform, retailers, Rakuten Points, Rakuten TV, shopping credit, eBay

Rakuten teams up with IBF Financial to establish a joint venture in Taiwan

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 21 May 2020

Japan-based ecommerce company Rakuten, together with IBF Financial have set up a joint venture in Taiwan.

Rakuten, IBF Financial, banking, Taiwan, Japan, ecommerce, Rakuten International Commercial Bank, RICB, Taipei, electronic banking, Rakuten Card, online banking

From 0 to 1 – exclusive interview with 500 Startups on funding and success

Interviews | Interviews | 06 Feb 2019

Ana Paula González, Innovation and Partnerships Director at 500 Startups, discusses how the accelerator can propel startups to success

500 Startups, Ana Paula González, interview, fintech, innovation, startups, partnerships, seed accelerator

What stories hit the headlines in the ecommerce space in 2018

Voice of the Industry | Expert Opinion | 27 Dec 2018

Understanding where the industry is going in 2019 requires a quick look at the top ecommerce trends and ecommerce news that hit the headlines in 2018

ecommerce, commerce, Alibaba, Amazon, Walmart, Tmall, Walmart, Lazada, Asia, India, China, Europe, US, Magento, payment method, European Commission, ASEAN, retail, cross-border ecommerce, Visa, marketplace, Google, Apple, cryptocurrencies, blockchain

Japanese ecommerce company Rakuten to acquire a local Bitcoin exchange

News | Cryptocurrencies | 03 Sep 2018

Rakuten, a large Japanese ecommerce company, has announced plans to acquire a local Bitcoin exchange.

Rakuten, ecommerce, cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, Japan, cryptocurrency exchange, acquisition

Walmart, Rakuten partner on digital bookshop

News | Ecommerce | 24 Aug 2018

Walmart has announced the launch of a digital bookshop in partnership with Japan-based ecommerce company Rakuten`s Kobo, an electronic book service.

Walmart, Rakuten, Kobo, partnership, ecommerce

eBay acquires ecommerce platform Qoo10 to enter Japan

News | Ecommerce | 28 Feb 2018

eBay has announced its plan to buy the Japanese arm of Giosis, a Singapore-based business that operates the Qoo10 ecommerce platform.

eBay, Japan, US, Asia, Singapore, ecommerce, acquisition, Giosis, online commerce

Payment methods and practices in Japan

Voice of the Industry | Expert Opinion | 23 Feb 2018

Jordan Graison from Limonetik shares insightful information about the payment methods, specificities, and practices in Japan.

Limonetik, Jordan Graison, payment methods, Japan, ecommerce, retail, Visa, Bitcoin, MasterCard, e-wallets

The Past, Present and Future of Payments - What does the future hold for payments?

Interviews | Interviews | 25 Sep 2017

As Computop approaches its 20th anniversary, Ralf Gladis, CEO & Founder, reflects on the most significant developments in the payment industry

Computop, Ralf Gladis, payments , innovation, internet of things, biometric authentication, banks, PSD2, security, interview, series

The Past, Present and Future of Payments - Payments Today

Interviews | Interviews | 18 Sep 2017

As Computop approaches its 20th anniversary, Ralf Gladis, CEO & Founder, reflects on the most significant developments in the payment industry

Computopm, Ralf Gladis, interview, payments , series, security, merchants, omnichannel

The Past, Present and Future of Payments - The Past 20 Years

Interviews | Interviews | 05 Sep 2017

As Computop approaches its 20th anniversary, Ralf Gladis, CEO & Founder, reflects on the most significant developments in the payment industry

direct debit, credit cards, Computop, interview, Ralf Gladis, online payments, merchants, PayGate, PSP, ecommerce