Not Just Joget, TikTok Is Now Selling In Japan!

TikTok Shop is now entering Japan (photo: x @investblognet)

JAKARTA - TikTok, a social media platform from China, will reportedly enter the online shopping industry in Japan in the coming months, according to a Nikkei newspaper report on Sunday 27 April.

According to sources involved in operations, TikTok is preparing to recruit sellers for their e-commerce service, TikTok Shop, in Japan. TikTok itself has not made an official comment when asked for a response by the media.

TikTok Shop allows users to broadcast live to sell a variety of products, from sneakers to eyeshadow, as well as get commissions from each sale. This service is famous for the various products offered at discount prices.

This move is part of TikTok's efforts to expand its business outside the United States. In the US itself, TikTok is still waiting for an agreement settlement that will determine its operational continuation in the country. In March 2025, TikTok Shop was officially launched in France, Germany, and Italy, expanding its reach in the European market.

Meanwhile, last week, former US President Donald Trump said deals related to the future of TikTok in the US may have to be postponed. This statement comes as signals that trade tensions between the US and China, which previously sparked market turmoil, have the potential to subside.

Previously, Trump also extended the deadline for ByteDance, China-based parent of TikTok, to release TikTok's assets in the US. He ensured that the deal was still "on the table".

The future of TikTok in the United States has indeed become a major question mark since the 2024 law, which was passed with bipartisan support, required ByteDance to divest the app before January 19, 2025. TikTok itself is currently used by nearly half of America's population.