There are 10 CFD brokers laying a table for traders in Japan, 6 of them carrying a top-tier licence. The kitchens serving Japan usually cook under JFSA, or under international inspectors such as the FCA, ASIC and CySEC. We looked up every licence number on this page against the public register before printing it.
Reading the menu: picking a CFD broker in Japan
Start with a licence you can check for yourself, then weigh the ingredient costs, spreads, opening deposit, leverage and how cleanly the kitchen pays money back out. A locally or top-tier regulated broker gives you more recourse than an offshore-only name if a dish comes back wrong.
The kitchen inspection
The kitchens serving Japan usually cook under JFSA, or under international inspectors such as the FCA, ASIC and CySEC. Confirm the licence number on the regulator's register, and make sure the broker actually seats Japan clients, before you put any money on the table.
Regulated Brokers
6 top-tier regulated ยท 4 international entities
AvaTrade
JFSA ยท Ava Trade Japan K.K.
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IG Group
JFSA ยท IG Securities Ltd
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OANDA
JFSA ยท OANDA Japan Inc
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Saxo Bank
JFSA ยท Saxo Bank Securities Ltd
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Interactive Brokers
JFSA ยท Interactive Brokers Securities Japan Inc
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Dukascopy
JFSA ยท Dukascopy Japan KK
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XM
IFSC ยท XM Global Ltd
International entity, not locally regulated
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Pepperstone
SCB ยท Pepperstone Markets Ltd
International entity, not locally regulated
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IC Markets
FSA ยท Raw Trading Ltd
International entity, not locally regulated
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FP Markets
FSA ยท First Prudential Markets Ltd
International entity, not locally regulated
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Articles for Japan Traders
XM Review 2026, Japan (IFSC)
The full XM write-up for Japan traders: IFSC licence 000261/158 checked, leverage up to 1:1000, $5 minimum deposit. The menu, the ingredient costs, and what we would send back.
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Is XM a Scam? IFSC Regulation Check, Japan
We ran XM through the kitchen inspection: IFSC licence 000261/158 looked up in the official register, cooking under the entity XM Global Ltd. Here is what the paperwork says.
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XM Minimum Deposit for Japan Traders 2026
Sitting down at XM from Japan: $5 minimum deposit cover charge, leverage up to 1:1000 under IFSC (XM Global Ltd). How you can pay and how to open the account.
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Pepperstone Review 2026, Japan (SCB)
The full Pepperstone write-up for Japan traders: SCB licence SIA-F217 checked, leverage up to 1:500, no minimum deposit. The menu, the ingredient costs, and what we would send back.
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Is Pepperstone a Scam? SCB Regulation Check, Japan
We ran Pepperstone through the kitchen inspection: SCB licence SIA-F217 looked up in the official register, cooking under the entity Pepperstone Markets Ltd. Here is what the paperwork says.
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Pepperstone Minimum Deposit for Japan Traders 2026
Sitting down at Pepperstone from Japan: no minimum deposit cover charge, leverage up to 1:500 under SCB (Pepperstone Markets Ltd). How you can pay and how to open the account.
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IC Markets Review 2026, Japan (FSA)
The full IC Markets write-up for Japan traders: FSA licence SD018 checked, leverage up to 1:500, $200 minimum deposit. The menu, the ingredient costs, and what we would send back.
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Is IC Markets a Scam? FSA Regulation Check, Japan
We ran IC Markets through the kitchen inspection: FSA licence SD018 looked up in the official register, cooking under the entity Raw Trading Ltd. Here is what the paperwork says.
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IC Markets Minimum Deposit for Japan Traders 2026
Sitting down at IC Markets from Japan: $200 minimum deposit cover charge, leverage up to 1:500 under FSA (Raw Trading Ltd). How you can pay and how to open the account.
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AvaTrade Review 2026, Japan (JFSA)
The full AvaTrade write-up for Japan traders: JFSA licence 1662 checked, leverage up to 1:25, $100 minimum deposit. The menu, the ingredient costs, and what we would send back.
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Is AvaTrade a Scam? JFSA Regulation Check, Japan
We ran AvaTrade through the kitchen inspection: JFSA licence 1662 looked up in the official register, cooking under the entity Ava Trade Japan K.K.. Here is what the paperwork says.
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AvaTrade Minimum Deposit for Japan Traders 2026
Sitting down at AvaTrade from Japan: $100 minimum deposit cover charge, leverage up to 1:25 under JFSA (Ava Trade Japan K.K.). How you can pay and how to open the account.
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IG Group Review 2026, Japan (JFSA)
The full IG Group write-up for Japan traders: JFSA licence ้ขๆฑ่ฒกๅๅฑ้ท(้ๅ)็ฌฌ2526ๅท checked, leverage up to 1:25, no minimum deposit. The menu, the ingredient costs, and what we would send back.
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Is IG Group a Scam? JFSA Regulation Check, Japan
We ran IG Group through the kitchen inspection: JFSA licence ้ขๆฑ่ฒกๅๅฑ้ท(้ๅ)็ฌฌ2526ๅท looked up in the official register, cooking under the entity IG Securities Ltd. Here is what the paperwork says.
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IG Group Minimum Deposit for Japan Traders 2026
Sitting down at IG Group from Japan: no minimum deposit cover charge, leverage up to 1:25 under JFSA (IG Securities Ltd). How you can pay and how to open the account.
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OANDA Review 2026, Japan (JFSA)
The full OANDA write-up for Japan traders: JFSA licence ้ขๆฑ่ฒกๅๅฑ้ท(้ๅ)็ฌฌ2137ๅท checked, leverage up to 1:25, no minimum deposit. The menu, the ingredient costs, and what we would send back.
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Is OANDA a Scam? JFSA Regulation Check, Japan
We ran OANDA through the kitchen inspection: JFSA licence ้ขๆฑ่ฒกๅๅฑ้ท(้ๅ)็ฌฌ2137ๅท looked up in the official register, cooking under the entity OANDA Japan Inc. Here is what the paperwork says.
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OANDA Minimum Deposit for Japan Traders 2026
Sitting down at OANDA from Japan: no minimum deposit cover charge, leverage up to 1:25 under JFSA (OANDA Japan Inc). How you can pay and how to open the account.
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Saxo Bank Review 2026, Japan (JFSA)
The full Saxo Bank write-up for Japan traders: JFSA licence ้ขๆฑ่ฒกๅๅฑ้ท(้ๅ)็ฌฌ239ๅท checked, leverage up to 1:25, $2000 minimum deposit. The menu, the ingredient costs, and what we would send back.
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Is Saxo Bank a Scam? JFSA Regulation Check, Japan
We ran Saxo Bank through the kitchen inspection: JFSA licence ้ขๆฑ่ฒกๅๅฑ้ท(้ๅ)็ฌฌ239ๅท looked up in the official register, cooking under the entity Saxo Bank Securities Ltd. Here is what the paperwork says.
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Saxo Bank Minimum Deposit for Japan Traders 2026
Sitting down at Saxo Bank from Japan: $2000 minimum deposit cover charge, leverage up to 1:25 under JFSA (Saxo Bank Securities Ltd). How you can pay and how to open the account.
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FP Markets Review 2026, Japan (FSA)
The full FP Markets write-up for Japan traders: FSA licence SD026 checked, leverage up to 1:500, $100 minimum deposit. The menu, the ingredient costs, and what we would send back.
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Is FP Markets a Scam? FSA Regulation Check, Japan
We ran FP Markets through the kitchen inspection: FSA licence SD026 looked up in the official register, cooking under the entity First Prudential Markets Ltd. Here is what the paperwork says.
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FP Markets Minimum Deposit for Japan Traders 2026
Sitting down at FP Markets from Japan: $100 minimum deposit cover charge, leverage up to 1:500 under FSA (First Prudential Markets Ltd). How you can pay and how to open the account.
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Interactive Brokers Review 2026, Japan (JFSA)
The full Interactive Brokers write-up for Japan traders: JFSA licence ๆฑไบฌ้ฝ็ฅไบ๏ผ้ๅ๏ผ็ฌฌ2516ๅท checked, leverage up to 1:25, no minimum deposit. The menu, the ingredient costs, and what we would send back.
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Is Interactive Brokers a Scam? JFSA Regulation Check, Japan
We ran Interactive Brokers through the kitchen inspection: JFSA licence ๆฑไบฌ้ฝ็ฅไบ๏ผ้ๅ๏ผ็ฌฌ2516ๅท looked up in the official register, cooking under the entity Interactive Brokers Securities Japan Inc. Here is what the paperwork says.
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Interactive Brokers Minimum Deposit for Japan Traders 2026
Sitting down at Interactive Brokers from Japan: no minimum deposit cover charge, leverage up to 1:25 under JFSA (Interactive Brokers Securities Japan Inc). How you can pay and how to open the account.
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Dukascopy Review 2026, Japan (JFSA)
The full Dukascopy write-up for Japan traders: JFSA licence ้ขๆฑ่ฒกๅๅฑ้ท(้ๅ)็ฌฌ2438ๅท checked, leverage up to 1:25, $100 minimum deposit. The menu, the ingredient costs, and what we would send back.
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Is Dukascopy a Scam? JFSA Regulation Check, Japan
We ran Dukascopy through the kitchen inspection: JFSA licence ้ขๆฑ่ฒกๅๅฑ้ท(้ๅ)็ฌฌ2438ๅท looked up in the official register, cooking under the entity Dukascopy Japan KK. Here is what the paperwork says.
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Dukascopy Minimum Deposit for Japan Traders 2026
Sitting down at Dukascopy from Japan: $100 minimum deposit cover charge, leverage up to 1:25 under JFSA (Dukascopy Japan KK). How you can pay and how to open the account.
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Japan CFD Trading, FAQ
Is CFD trading legal in Japan?
Residents of Japan can generally trade at a properly licensed kitchen. Local rules differ from place to place, so check the broker's regulation and confirm it takes Japan clients before you dine.
How do I choose a broker in Japan?
Compare the licence you can verify, the spreads, the cover charge, the leverage on offer and how fast cash comes back out. A top-tier or locally regulated kitchen belongs at the top of your list.
How much do I need to start?
The cover charge swings widely, several brokers on this page seat you for very little, or nothing at all. Each broker's own page has the exact figure.