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JD.com launches Japanese Mall

By Sarah Chen
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JD.com launches Japanese Mall
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JD.com has launched a Japanese Mall – a brand new channel on the corporate’s JD Worldwide cross-border platform devoted solely to gross sales of genuine imported Japanese merchandise.

JD.com launched Japanese Mall at an occasion in Tokyo the place JD Mall CEO Haoyu Shen was joined by Katsutoshi Takeda, director basic of the Japan-China Friendship Middle, and senior administration from Rakuten, Sumitomo, and different key Japanese companions.

“Our new Japanese Mall supplies Chinese language shoppers with a trusted supply for purchasing imported Japanese merchandise,” stated Shen.

“Japanese Mall will give extra Japanese manufacturers larger publicity to China’s quickly rising demand for imported items, and can additional solidify JD.com’s status as China’s on-line chief for assured genuine merchandise.”

JD says it’s working to simplify cross-border transactions by offering suggestions on operational and worldwide logistics companions that Japanese companies can use to scale back prices and enhance the effectivity of promoting via the JD Worldwide platform.

Japanese Mall will give attention to satisfying the fast-growing demand amongst Chinese language shoppers for genuine Japanese merchandise in a variety of classes together with gadgets for maternity, infants, meals, private care, cosmetics, attire, baggage, house ornament, electronics and residential home equipment from common Japanese manufacturers.

Along with Japanese Mall, JD Worldwide additionally hosts French Mall and Korean Mall, each of which launched earlier this yr, and the corporate stated it might proceed looking for different alternatives to supply channels devoted to different nations’ merchandise in response to buyer demand.

Questions & Answers

Q.

What is the primary purpose of the new Japanese Mall launched by JD.com?

A.

The Japanese Mall is a dedicated channel on JD.com's cross-border platform, JD Worldwide. It aims to provide Chinese shoppers with a trusted source for authentic imported Japanese products and give Japanese brands greater exposure to China's growing demand for imported goods.

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Which product categories will the Japanese Mall focus on for Chinese consumers?

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The mall will focus on items for maternity, infants, food, personal care, cosmetics, apparel, luggage, home decoration, electronics, and home appliances. These categories aim to satisfy fast-growing demand for genuine Japanese products among Chinese shoppers.

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How does JD.com plan to help Japanese businesses using the JD Worldwide platform?

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JD.com is working to simplify cross-border transactions for Japanese businesses. It will provide recommendations on operational and international logistics partners, aiming to reduce costs and improve the efficiency of selling through the JD Worldwide platform.

Q.

Has JD Worldwide launched similar country-specific channels before the Japanese Mall?

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Yes, JD Worldwide has previously launched country-specific channels. Earlier this year, it introduced both French Mall and Korean Mall. The company plans to continue seeking other opportunities to offer dedicated channels for different nations' products.

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