TikTok to enter online shopping business in Japan to expand outside US

Chinese social media giant TikTok plans to launch online shopping in Japan within the next few months, Japanese daily Nikkei reported on Sunday. The move marks TikTok’s push to grow its business beyond the US.

In March, TikTok launched TikTok Shop in France, Germany, and Italy, expanding its reach across Europe. According to the news report, TikTok will soon start inviting sellers in Japan to join its e-commerce platform.