May 30, 2025 11:00:00

Mercari decides to ban listings of government stockpiled rice

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Yahoo! Auctions and Yahoo! Flea Market , both operated by LINE Yahoo, flea market platform Mercari has also decided to ban the listing of government stockpiled rice.

Mercari decides to ban listing of government stockpiled rice | Mercari, Inc.
https://about.mercari.com/press/news/articles/202050529_marketplaceprinciples/

In order to 'create a diverse and free marketplace where anyone can participate with confidence,' Mercari has established 'Fundamental Principles for Our Marketplace' based on the three pillars of 'Safe,' 'Trustworthy,' and 'Humane.'

The marketplace we want to create | Mercari, Inc.

https://about.mercari.com/principles/

This time, Mercari has decided to ban the listing of government stockpiled rice in accordance with its 'Guiding Principles for Marketplaces.'

As a result, listings for government stockpiled rice will be removed from Mercari and Mercari Shop, except for retail businesses that are subject to discretionary contracts, and restrictions will be imposed on accounts that have listed them. In addition, the government will use AI and other technologies to monitor listings for government stockpiled rice.

Regarding government stockpiled rice, Yahoo! Auctions and Yahoo! Flea Market have banned the listing of the item.

Yahoo! Auctions and Yahoo! Flea Market begin efforts to ban listing of government stockpiled rice - GIGAZINE