Trading platforms in Japan: entities, licences & costs
Which platforms accept Japan clients, the exact legal entity that opens your account, register-checked licence numbers and real costs — ranked by our published method, commission weighted 0%.
13 of the 20 platforms in our database accept Japan clients. We've mapped 9 of them to the specific legal entity that onboards a Japan client: 9 route Japan clients through an offshore (tier-3) entity — which changes your compensation cover and complaint route. The table below lists 5 register-checked licence numbers so you can verify each firm yourself (FSA Seychelles, CIMA, FSC, SCB). On the numbers, the lowest all-in cost option here is IC Markets, and the highest leverage available to Japan traders is 1000:1 (XM).
Regulator
Varies by country — verify locally
Check Japan's local regulator and tax rules before trading — some countries restrict offshore CFD products for residents.
Leverage rules
Rules vary sharply — some regulators (e.g. ASIC, MAS) cap retail leverage and supervise closely; others restrict or limit retail FX/CFD trading. Check your country's rules.
Common deposit methods
Card, Local bank transfer
Which legal entity onboards a Japan client
The brand you see isn't always the entity on your client agreement. These are the entities our checks map to Japan clients, with the licence number to verify on the official register. 9 here route you offshore — protection differs.
Entity mapping from our register checks — shown to illustrate how the onboarding entity shifts by country. Yours may differ; always confirm the legal entity on the signup screen and the official register before depositing. Informational only, not financial advice.
Trading costs for Japan traders
Lowest all-in cost on our scan: IC Markets. Indicative figures — verify the live schedule before funding.
| Platform | All-in cost | Spread from | Commission | Min deposit | Withdrawal | Max leverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IC Markets | $···· | 0 pips | $7/lot | $200 | Same – next day | 500:1 |
| FP Markets | $···· | 0 pips | $6/lot | $100 | Within 1 day | 500:1 |
| Exness | $···· | 0 pips | $7/lot | $10 | Often instant | Unlimited |
| Blueberry Markets | $···· | 0 pips | $7/lot | $100 | Same – next day | 500:1 |
| ThinkMarkets | $$··· | 0 pips | $7/lot | $0 | 1–2 days | 500:1 |
| Vantage Markets | $$··· | 0 pips | $6/lot | $50 | Same – next day | 500:1 |
| VT Markets | $$··· | 0 pips | $6/lot | $100 | Same – next day | 500:1 |
| Eightcap | $$··· | 0 pips | $7/lot | $100 | 1–2 days (same-day cut-off) | 500:1 |
| Axi | $$··· | 0 pips | $7/lot | $0 | 1–3 days (bank transfers) | — |
| PU Prime | $$··· | 0 pips | $7/lot | $50 | Reported instant | 1000:1 |
| StarTrader | $$··· | 0 pips | $6/lot | $50 | Within 24h | 500:1 |
| IG | $$$·· | 0.6 pips | — | $250 | 1–3 days (method-dependent) | Varies by entity |
| XM | $$$·· | 1.6 pips | — | $5 | 1–2 days | 1000:1 |
13 platforms available in Japan
Why this fits: Onboarded via Raw Trading Ltd (trading as IC Markets Global) (FSA Seychelles) · Max leverage here: 500:1
Why this fits: Accepts Japan clients · Max leverage here: 500:1 · Verify the account entity at signup
The FTSE-100 original — 17,000+ markets since 1974; entity and products vary sharply by country.
Why this fits: Accepts Japan clients · Max leverage here: Varies by entity · Verify the account entity at signup
Why this fits: Onboarded via Exness (SC) Ltd (FSA Seychelles) · Max leverage here: Unlimited
Why this fits: Accepts Japan clients · Max leverage here: 500:1 · Verify the account entity at signup
Why this fits: Onboarded via Vantage International Group Limited (CIMA 1383491) · Max leverage here: 500:1
Why this fits: Accepts Japan clients · Max leverage here: 500:1 · Verify the account entity at signup
Why this fits: Onboarded via VT Markets Ltd (FSC GB23202269) · Max leverage here: 500:1
Why this fits: Onboarded via Eightcap Global Limited (SCB SIA-F220) · Max leverage here: 500:1
Why this fits: Onboarded via AxiTrader LLC (FSA (SVG)) · Max leverage here: —
Why this fits: Onboarded via XM Global Limited (FSC Belize) · Max leverage here: 1000:1
A multi-entity CFD broker with education resources, webinars, broad market access and copy trading availability. Entity, leverage and product terms should be verified before depositing.
Why this fits: Onboarded via PU Prime Limited (FSA SD050) · Max leverage here: 1000:1
Why this fits: Onboarded via STARTRADER Financial Markets Limited (FSC GB24203371) · Max leverage here: 500:1
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Trading in Japan — questions
Which legal entity will onboard me as a Japan client?
Across the platforms that accept Japan clients, accounts are opened through entities under FSA Seychelles, CIMA, FSC, SCB, FSA (SVG), FSC Belize, FSA. 9 route Japan clients through an offshore (tier-3) entity — protection differs there. Local oversight is typically Varies by country — verify locally. Always confirm the licence on the official register before depositing.
Which platform has the lowest cost in Japan?
Of the 13 platforms available to Japan traders, IC Markets has the lowest all-in cost on our scan (spreads from 0 pips, $7/lot commission, $200 minimum). Costs change with account type and instrument — verify the live schedule before funding.
What leverage can I use in Japan?
The highest leverage available to Japan traders among these platforms is 1000:1 (XM). Rules vary sharply — some regulators (e.g. ASIC, MAS) cap retail leverage and supervise closely; others restrict or limit retail FX/CFD trading. Check your country's rules. Higher leverage increases both potential gains and losses.
How does Clarytrade pick these platforms?
We rank by our published 8-criteria method, filter to platforms that accept Japan clients, resolve the specific legal entity that would open your account, and weight affiliate commission at 0%.