Amazon raises Prime membership fee by 1000 yen a year in Japan for the first time in 4 years

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Amazon Japan (Tokyo/Meguro) revealed on the 10th that it will raise fees for paid membership “Prime.” The annual fee will be raised by 1000 yen to 5900 yen from the conventional 4900 yen. This is the first price increase in Japan in 4 years. In response to increases in e-commerce (EC) logistics costs, etc., they decide to pass on fees. Amazon Japan will notify Prime members on the 10th. New members will be applied from the 24th of this month, an…