TikTok Shop Japan Joins the Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry
TikTok Shop Japan has joined the Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The goal is to support the digital utilization of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and local businesses in Tokyo, contributing to the expansion of sales channels and the creation of new business opportunities, aiming to revitalize the regional economy.
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TikTok Shop Japan, which provides the e-commerce function 'TikTok Shop' that allows users to complete everything from product discovery to purchase within the TikTok app, announced on May 14, 2026, that it has joined the Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry, a private comprehensive economic organization composed of merchants and industrialists in the 23 wards of Tokyo.
This membership in the Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry aims to contribute to the expansion of sales channels and the creation of new business opportunities for businesses in Tokyo, especially small and medium-sized enterprises and local businesses, through digital utilization. TikTok Shop provides a new purchasing experience that seamlessly connects users from encountering products to purchasing them, starting from short videos and LIVE streams on TikTok, while enabling businesses to broaden their contact points with consumers and deliver the appeal of their products more deeply and naturally.
Going forward, TikTok Shop Japan will promote the digital utilization of regional and small to medium-sized businesses through collaboration with member companies of the Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and advance initiatives that lead to business growth and sales channel expansion. At the same time, by contributing to the creation of new customer contact points using short videos and LIVE commerce and enhancing the information dissemination capabilities of businesses, we will contribute to the further revitalization of the regional economy.
Comment from Carlos Qiu, General Manager, Executive Officer of TikTok Shop Japan:
'I am very honored to be able to join the Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry. We, as TikTok Shop Japan, will contribute to helping businesses with excellent products and services, as well as unique technologies, brand stories, and community-based strengths, to connect with more consumers and expand their potential for new growth. I am pleased to be able to contribute to the further revitalization of the regional economy through collaboration with everyone at the Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry.'
About the Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry
The Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry is a private comprehensive economic organization composed of members (merchants and industrialists) in the 23 wards of Tokyo. Established in 1878 (Meiji 11), it operates on three pillars to promote the comprehensive development of commerce and industry and the well-being of society in general.
Management Support Activities
We conduct activities to support companies challenging for business improvement and new growth, such as business consultations, loan information, and business exchange meetings.
Policy Activities
We gather corporate voices through business condition surveys and develop proposal and request activities to the national and metropolitan governments so that companies can maintain their vitality and conduct smooth management.
Regional Promotion Activities
We conduct various activities to revitalize the regional economy, including the promotion of tourism and business, and activities in branches set up in the 23 wards.
About TikTok Shop
TikTok Shop is an e-commerce function that allows a seamless experience from discovering products to purchasing them all within the TikTok app. We position the new shopping experience, where users can encounter their favorite items through shopping videos and LIVE streams and purchase them on the spot, as 'Discovery E-commerce.' Furthermore, it is equipped with a variety of functions to support both sellers and creators, such as a product list display in a dedicated tab and affiliate collaborations.
About TikTok
TikTok is a short-form mobile video platform. Our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok has global headquarters in Los Angeles and Singapore, and global offices in countries and regions including New York, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.
This membership in the Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry aims to contribute to the expansion of sales channels and the creation of new business opportunities for businesses in Tokyo, especially small and medium-sized enterprises and local businesses, through digital utilization. TikTok Shop provides a new purchasing experience that seamlessly connects users from encountering products to purchasing them, starting from short videos and LIVE streams on TikTok, while enabling businesses to broaden their contact points with consumers and deliver the appeal of their products more deeply and naturally.
Going forward, TikTok Shop Japan will promote the digital utilization of regional and small to medium-sized businesses through collaboration with member companies of the Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and advance initiatives that lead to business growth and sales channel expansion. At the same time, by contributing to the creation of new customer contact points using short videos and LIVE commerce and enhancing the information dissemination capabilities of businesses, we will contribute to the further revitalization of the regional economy.
Comment from Carlos Qiu, General Manager, Executive Officer of TikTok Shop Japan:
'I am very honored to be able to join the Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry. We, as TikTok Shop Japan, will contribute to helping businesses with excellent products and services, as well as unique technologies, brand stories, and community-based strengths, to connect with more consumers and expand their potential for new growth. I am pleased to be able to contribute to the further revitalization of the regional economy through collaboration with everyone at the Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry.'
About the Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry
The Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry is a private comprehensive economic organization composed of members (merchants and industrialists) in the 23 wards of Tokyo. Established in 1878 (Meiji 11), it operates on three pillars to promote the comprehensive development of commerce and industry and the well-being of society in general.
Management Support Activities
We conduct activities to support companies challenging for business improvement and new growth, such as business consultations, loan information, and business exchange meetings.
Policy Activities
We gather corporate voices through business condition surveys and develop proposal and request activities to the national and metropolitan governments so that companies can maintain their vitality and conduct smooth management.
Regional Promotion Activities
We conduct various activities to revitalize the regional economy, including the promotion of tourism and business, and activities in branches set up in the 23 wards.
About TikTok Shop
TikTok Shop is an e-commerce function that allows a seamless experience from discovering products to purchasing them all within the TikTok app. We position the new shopping experience, where users can encounter their favorite items through shopping videos and LIVE streams and purchase them on the spot, as 'Discovery E-commerce.' Furthermore, it is equipped with a variety of functions to support both sellers and creators, such as a product list display in a dedicated tab and affiliate collaborations.
About TikTok
TikTok is a short-form mobile video platform. Our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok has global headquarters in Los Angeles and Singapore, and global offices in countries and regions including New York, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.