Retail broker Oanda now offers MetaTrader 5 to clients in Japan, the firm announced today.

The multi-asset platform was first introduced to demo account holders in December.

Oanda has now enabled Japanese clients to trade on the platform through their live accounts.

The addition of MetaTrader 5 to Oanda’s range of trading platforms was a response to requests from clients. It is further driving home the firm’s commitment to addressing the needs of active traders and to expanding its range of products.

According to Oanda, the platform will also be made available in other geographies over the coming months. “We also look forward to rolling it out around the world soon, in response to client demand,” Kurt vom Scheidt, Chief Operating Officer at Oanda, concluded.

He said that as a global leader of multi-asset trading services, the firm was built on the foundation of transparency and integrity.

“Over the course of our 24-year history, we have worked hard to meet the ever changing needs of our clients. That’s why we are pleased to announce the launch of MetaTrader 5 in Japan, which provides access to advanced charting and technical indicators, as well as to expanded functionality for expert advisers (EAs), ultimately allowing clients to improve their algorithmic trading results”, he added. Furthermore, vom Scheidt believes that the addition of MetaTrader 5 to the firm’s range of platforms will further enhance the trading experience Oanda offers to its clients.

It will also reinforce the firm’s position as the number one foreign FX broker in Japan, he notes.

London-based, vom Scheidt is responsible for leading the trading, product management, financial risk, business operations and Solutions for Business teams.