How are eBay Sales Changing Now? Cross-border E-commerce Strategy Seminar in the Era of US Tariffs | Introducing SpeedPAK and Successful Seller Cases [Event Report]
eBay Japan, Orange Conex Japan, and Wasabi Inc. jointly held a seminar on cross-border e-commerce strategies in the era of US tariffs. It covered eBay market trends, the official shipping service SpeedPAK, and Wasabi Switch's solution for authenticity and logistics, including insights from successful sellers.
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## Event Outline
Date and Time: Friday, April 24, 2026, 14:00-18:30 (Doors open at 13:00)
Venue: Keidanren Hall 2F (1-3-2 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo)
Participation Fee: Free (Pre-registration required. Lottery will be held if applications exceed capacity)
## About the Seminar Content
In the first part of the seminar, the following three important themes were shared:
- eBay Market Trends and Strategies for Sellers in the Era of US Tariffs
- During eBay Japan's presentation, a strategic roadmap was provided, showing how Japanese sellers can build a competitive advantage while maintaining margins (profitability) in the increasingly uncertain "era of US tariffs."
- Fundamentals and Benefits of "eBay SpeedPAK," eBay's Official Shipping Service
- Next, Orange Conex Japan explained the advantages of "eBay SpeedPAK," eBay's officially recommended and provided shipping solution, from a practical perspective.
- "Authenticity Service x SpeedPAK Utilization" Achieved with Wasabi Switch
- Wasabi Inc. proposed a "next-generation operation" that seamlessly connects authenticity assurance and official shipping, centered around its integrated EC management system "Wasabi Switch." By leveraging Wasabi Switch as a hub, a model for integration with eBay's authenticity assurance service and SpeedPAK was presented, offering an operational flow that balances speed and peace of mind for sellers handling high-value reused items.
## Panel Discussion by eBay Japan Awards Winning Sellers
Following this, "eBay Japan Awards" winning and finalist sellers took the stage and shared many trials and errors, ranging from strategic planning to improve sales to communication with customers.
Among them, a wide range of discussions took place, including judging price fluctuations due to tariff responses and how to resolve the issue of individual dependency in daily operations, stimulating discussion among participants.
## Networking Session
The social gathering after the seminar was held in a standing buffet format to deepen ties among participating sellers.
A quiz contest related to eBay, Orange Conex, and Wasabi was also held at the venue. Participants deepened their understanding of each service through the quiz. Additionally, information exchange and know-how sharing regarding sales were actively conducted among sellers.
## Participant Feedback
- Listening to the discussions of the award-winning sellers, I found my next goal.
- I heard voices from other companies and received a lot of inspiration. There are still challenges that my own company needs to address, so I want to take this knowledge back and share it internally.
- I was able to learn information not available elsewhere and inspiring initiatives for eBay sales. The networking session also allowed for individual questions, making it a wonderful event. I hope you will hold various events again in the future.
## Event Summary
The panel discussion held at the conclusion of this seminar featured candid voices from the field by the eBay Japan Awards winning sellers.
Particularly impressive was the common prioritization among all presenters of "maintaining the quality of customer service and sparing no effort to do so."
Recently, due to US tariff issues and changes in shipping routes, difficulties such as delivery delays and returns may be encountered, but the three companies consistently emphasized the importance of "maintaining close communication with customers and dealing with them sincerely" in such times.
We, Wasabi Inc., eBay Japan, and Orange Conex, will support the enthusiasm of these sellers with technology and services.
We will build a strong collaborative support system from three aspects—system, platform, and logistics—so that sellers can fully concentrate on their most essential tasks of "customer service" and "strategic planning," and above all, expand their business with peace of mind.
Click here for the on-site report of the day.
## About WASABI SWITCH
In the reuse business, there are various challenges such as expanding sales channels and improving operational efficiency.
Specifically, inventory management and listing tasks tend to become highly individualized and dependent on manpower, and it is not uncommon for daily operational burdens to become a bottleneck when trying to advance sales strategies that combine physical stores and e-commerce.
Wasabi Switch is an integrated EC management system specialized in solving these issues in the reuse business.
Details on the features and use cases of this service can be found on the official website.
Click here for the Wasabi Switch official website.
## Wasabi Inc. Company Profile
Overseas sales
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Date and Time: Friday, April 24, 2026, 14:00-18:30 (Doors open at 13:00)
Venue: Keidanren Hall 2F (1-3-2 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo)
Participation Fee: Free (Pre-registration required. Lottery will be held if applications exceed capacity)
## About the Seminar Content
In the first part of the seminar, the following three important themes were shared:
- eBay Market Trends and Strategies for Sellers in the Era of US Tariffs
- During eBay Japan's presentation, a strategic roadmap was provided, showing how Japanese sellers can build a competitive advantage while maintaining margins (profitability) in the increasingly uncertain "era of US tariffs."
- Fundamentals and Benefits of "eBay SpeedPAK," eBay's Official Shipping Service
- Next, Orange Conex Japan explained the advantages of "eBay SpeedPAK," eBay's officially recommended and provided shipping solution, from a practical perspective.
- "Authenticity Service x SpeedPAK Utilization" Achieved with Wasabi Switch
- Wasabi Inc. proposed a "next-generation operation" that seamlessly connects authenticity assurance and official shipping, centered around its integrated EC management system "Wasabi Switch." By leveraging Wasabi Switch as a hub, a model for integration with eBay's authenticity assurance service and SpeedPAK was presented, offering an operational flow that balances speed and peace of mind for sellers handling high-value reused items.
## Panel Discussion by eBay Japan Awards Winning Sellers
Following this, "eBay Japan Awards" winning and finalist sellers took the stage and shared many trials and errors, ranging from strategic planning to improve sales to communication with customers.
Among them, a wide range of discussions took place, including judging price fluctuations due to tariff responses and how to resolve the issue of individual dependency in daily operations, stimulating discussion among participants.
## Networking Session
The social gathering after the seminar was held in a standing buffet format to deepen ties among participating sellers.
A quiz contest related to eBay, Orange Conex, and Wasabi was also held at the venue. Participants deepened their understanding of each service through the quiz. Additionally, information exchange and know-how sharing regarding sales were actively conducted among sellers.
## Participant Feedback
- Listening to the discussions of the award-winning sellers, I found my next goal.
- I heard voices from other companies and received a lot of inspiration. There are still challenges that my own company needs to address, so I want to take this knowledge back and share it internally.
- I was able to learn information not available elsewhere and inspiring initiatives for eBay sales. The networking session also allowed for individual questions, making it a wonderful event. I hope you will hold various events again in the future.
## Event Summary
The panel discussion held at the conclusion of this seminar featured candid voices from the field by the eBay Japan Awards winning sellers.
Particularly impressive was the common prioritization among all presenters of "maintaining the quality of customer service and sparing no effort to do so."
Recently, due to US tariff issues and changes in shipping routes, difficulties such as delivery delays and returns may be encountered, but the three companies consistently emphasized the importance of "maintaining close communication with customers and dealing with them sincerely" in such times.
We, Wasabi Inc., eBay Japan, and Orange Conex, will support the enthusiasm of these sellers with technology and services.
We will build a strong collaborative support system from three aspects—system, platform, and logistics—so that sellers can fully concentrate on their most essential tasks of "customer service" and "strategic planning," and above all, expand their business with peace of mind.
Click here for the on-site report of the day.
## About WASABI SWITCH
In the reuse business, there are various challenges such as expanding sales channels and improving operational efficiency.
Specifically, inventory management and listing tasks tend to become highly individualized and dependent on manpower, and it is not uncommon for daily operational burdens to become a bottleneck when trying to advance sales strategies that combine physical stores and e-commerce.
Wasabi Switch is an integrated EC management system specialized in solving these issues in the reuse business.
Details on the features and use cases of this service can be found on the official website.
Click here for the Wasabi Switch official website.
## Wasabi Inc. Company Profile
Overseas sales
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