Amazon.com said on Wednesday it plans to launch its video streaming service in Japan for members of its Prime paid service as it gears up for Netflix Inc`s planned entry into the country in September.
Amazon`s Prime members get unlimited access to videos under its Prime Instant Video service.
Prime membership, which costs 3,900 yen ($32.50) a year in Japan, provides members other services such as the option to choose a delivery date for online purchases for free.
Amazon plans to offer a broad video lineup including U.S. and Japanese films, TV shows and cartoons in Japan.
Reuters
First Published: Thursday, August 27, 2015, 09:25