‘Used in Japan’: Rakuten and eBay to test used Japanese fashion in the U.S.

The tie-up comes amid an investment and tourism boom in Japan, partly fueled by the yen’s slide that has made the country’s goods relatively cheap.

Japan’s Rakuten Group is partnering with eBay to test U.S. demand for used Japanese fashion goods, made all the cheaper with the yen trading near a 34-year low.