Is there an API for Yahoo Auctions Japan?

Yahoo Auctions Japan does not offer a public data API for this, but Anakin Wire provides 9 maintained endpoints for auctions.yahoo.co.jp. You call Anakin's REST API with an action ID and parameters and get structured JSON back; Anakin handles the browser, proxies, anti-bot, and parsing.

How do I scrape Yahoo Auctions Japan data?

POST to https://api.anakin.io/v1/wire/task with your API key, the action ID, and its parameters, then poll GET /v1/wire/jobs/{id} until the job settles. There is nothing to install and no scraper to maintain — when auctions.yahoo.co.jp changes its markup, Anakin updates the action.

Do I need a Yahoo Auctions Japan account?

No. Every Yahoo Auctions Japan action listed here runs anonymously — no account and no credentials required.

What does the Yahoo Auctions Japan API cost?

Usage-based credits, charged per call and refunded automatically when a job fails. New accounts start with 300 free credits and no card. See anakin.io/pricing for the current rates.

Marketplace

Yahoo Auctions Japan API

auctions.yahoo.co.jp

Japan's auctions marketplace - listings, item details, bids, shipping, and categories.

Actions: 9
Category: Marketplace
Login: Not required
Output: JSON

Get an API key Wire API reference

Call the Yahoo Auctions Japan API

Submit a task, then poll the job until it settles. This example runs act_auctions_yahoo_co_jp_all_categories_browse.

curl -X POST https://api.anakin.io/v1/wire/task \
  -H "X-API-Key: $ANAKIN_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "action_id": "act_auctions_yahoo_co_jp_all_categories_browse",
    "params": {}
  }'

9 actions on auctions.yahoo.co.jp

Read

All Categories Browse
act_auctions_yahoo_co_jp_all_categories_browseread1 credit / call
Returns all top-level auction categories with names and IDs.
Auction Details
act_auctions_yahoo_co_jp_auction_detail_ssrread2 credits / call
Returns full item detail with title, price, seller, condition, bids, and category path.
auction_id
string · required
Auction Homepage
act_auctions_yahoo_co_jp_auction_homepage_ssrread1 credit / call
Returns the homepage with category navigation and featured auction listings.
Category Auction Listing
act_auctions_yahoo_co_jp_category_auction_listingread2 credits / call
Returns auction items in a given category with prices, images, and links.
category_id
string · required
Category Subcategory Navigation
act_auctions_yahoo_co_jp_category_subcategory_navread2 credits / call
Returns child categories under a parent category for navigation.
parent_category_id
string · required
Latest Bids
act_auctions_yahoo_co_jp_auction_latest_bidsread2 credits / call
Returns recent bid history and current bid price for an auction item.
auction_id
string · required
Related Auctions
act_auctions_yahoo_co_jp_related_auctions_recommendread2 credits / call
Returns recommended related auction items for a listing by title and category.
auction_id
string · required
title
string · required
category_id_path
string · required
limit
string
Shipping Methods
act_auctions_yahoo_co_jp_auction_shipping_methodsread2 credits / call
Returns shipping and delivery options with fees for an item by prefecture.
auction_id
string · required
pref_code
string

Write

Write actions change state on auctions.yahoo.co.jp and run as the account you connect.

Seller Items Search
act_auctions_yahoo_co_jp_auction_search_listing_apiwrite2 credits / call
Searches a seller's other open auctions, paginated, excluding a given item.
auc_user_ids
array · required
except_auction_ids
array · required
sort
string
limit
integer
offset
integer

Yahoo Auctions Japan API questions

Is there an API for Yahoo Auctions Japan?: Yahoo Auctions Japan does not offer a public data API for this, but Anakin Wire provides 9 maintained endpoints for auctions.yahoo.co.jp. You call Anakin's REST API with an action ID and parameters and get structured JSON back; Anakin handles the browser, proxies, anti-bot, and parsing.
How do I scrape Yahoo Auctions Japan data?: POST to https://api.anakin.io/v1/wire/task with your API key, the action ID, and its parameters, then poll GET /v1/wire/jobs/{id} until the job settles. There is nothing to install and no scraper to maintain — when auctions.yahoo.co.jp changes its markup, Anakin updates the action.
Do I need a Yahoo Auctions Japan account?: No. Every Yahoo Auctions Japan action listed here runs anonymously — no account and no credentials required.
What does the Yahoo Auctions Japan API cost?: Usage-based credits, charged per call and refunded automatically when a job fails. New accounts start with 300 free credits and no card. See anakin.io/pricing for the current rates.