FEATURE: Japan struggles to curb ticket scalping market despite crackdown

TOKYO - Lawsuits, settlement payments and official resale platforms have done little to halt Japan's booming ticket scalping market, where sought-after concert and sporting event tickets are still routinely sold online at many times their original value.

The continued spread of high-priced resales has raised concerns among organizers, who warn that the growing cost of combating the practice could eventually be passed on to fans.