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Rakuten CEO at Tokyo Conference: We Will Probably Accept Bitcoin
Monday, 23/02/2015 | 10:21 GMT
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Leon Pick
Brokers
Japan FX Retail Broker Volumes Continue to Rise as January Figures Grow by 3.2%
January trading volumes in Japan were 661.9 trillion yen (approximately $5.61T). Volumes increased nearly 3.2% from December, when total Japanese volumes were reported at 641 trillion yen.
Monday, 16/02/2015 | 08:53 GMT
by
Ron Finberg
Brokers
DMM Becomes Top Japanese FX Broker by Volume, Surpasses GMO CLICK with New High
The total client FX trading volume for DMM was an incredible $1.3 trillion. GMO CLICK's figures fell short of DMM in January - ceding the title of the number one retail FX broker by volume in Japan to DMM.
Thursday, 05/02/2015 | 06:29 GMT
by
Avi Mizrahi
Brokers
FX Volumes for GMO Click Securities Rise 14% in January 2015, Set New Record
In contradiction to the FX volume record, trading in exchange products on GMO’s Click 365 solution totaled only 523,397 contracts in January 2015, which is down about a 9.8% drop month-over-month.
Wednesday, 04/02/2015 | 07:08 GMT
by
Avi Mizrahi
Exchanges
BitFlyer Gets $1.1 Million in Funding, Looking to Expand beyond Japan
Wednesday, 28/01/2015 | 13:31 GMT
by
Leon Pick
Brokers
Dukascopy Bank Expresses Interest in a Japanese License, Eyes Alpari Japan
The company is looking into expanding into the lucrative Japanese market in the aftermath of the Swiss franc debacle, where Japanese brokers remained mostly unaffected due to weak interest in Japan to trade CHF.
Monday, 26/01/2015 | 11:26 GMT
by
Victor Golovtchenko
Brokers
Exclusive: Alpari UK Should Have Shut down a Year Ago Says Majority Owner
Andrey Dashin comments to Forex Magnates about Alpari UK's insolvency: "Winding up was better than a financial meltdown with unpredictable consequences." Read the full statement along with telling data.
Tuesday, 20/01/2015 | 16:57 GMT
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Avi Mizrahi
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DMM's FX Volume Reaches above One Trillion USD in December for First Time Ever in 2014
The total client FX trading volume in December 2014 for DMM was a whopping $1,125 Billion (134,874 Billion yen) for DMM DX, up by about 17.2% from $960.4 the previous month.
Wednesday, 07/01/2015 | 06:40 GMT
by
Avi Mizrahi
Analysis
Japanese Prime Minister Determined to Make Abenomics Work, Approves ¥3.5 Trillion More Stimulus
The latest round of spending by the Japanese will focus on helping local governments and giving direct purchasing subsidies to households, unlike previous attempts that were criticised as "trickle down economics."
Sunday, 28/12/2014 | 11:11 GMT
by
Avi Mizrahi
Technology
Trading Technologies Expands Its MultiBroker Platform with Addition of Rakuten Securities
The solution, launched in 2013, has seen considerable traction in Asia over the past year, extending from Singapore’s commodity and energy trading space into the Japanese derivatives trading community.
Tuesday, 16/12/2014 | 15:19 GMT
by
Avi Mizrahi
Analysis
Will Geopolitical Crises and Rapidly Changing Environment Force Brokers to Limit Leverage?
FXCM Japan, XM and the Russian Forex Club had all recently changed the trading conditions of certain instruments. As the Ruble and Yen crash, we could be seeing a start of an overall risk management revamping.
Wednesday, 12/11/2014 | 12:24 GMT
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Avi Mizrahi
Analysis
RBA Expects Subdued Economic Conditions and Wariness of Monetary Policy Effects in the APAC Region
The Reserve Bank of Australia says the nation's economy is set to remain subdued and warns Japan's monetary policy could spur flows that support the Aussie dollar.
Friday, 07/11/2014 | 06:18 GMT
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George Tchetvertakov
Brokers
YJFX Becomes Latest Major Japanese Broker to Abandon the Metatrader4 Platform
It now seems that Monex might have started a trend for Japanese brokers to abandon MT4 and if more will follow YJFX the country can be the first market to advance beyond the MT4 dominance era in retail FX.
Monday, 03/11/2014 | 12:11 GMT
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Avi Mizrahi
Exchanges
Kraken Poised to Launch Trading Between Bitcoin and JPY
Thursday, 30/10/2014 | 22:18 GMT
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Jeff Patterson
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Monex Publishes Final YTD Results,Upward Revisions Not Found
The Tokyo-based broker publishes final results which highlight difficulties in all business units overcast by lower market volatility and compressed fee structures across the industry. Despite growing client numbers and deposits, revenues are down.
Thursday, 30/10/2014 | 04:55 GMT
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George Tchetvertakov
Analysis
Bank of Japan Maintains Mantra of Incoming Higher Inflation despite Falling Oil Prices
Governor Haruhiko Kuroda presented the BoJ’s report before the Committee on Financial Affairs and the House of Councillors, outlining that the central bank is on track to deliver on its promise for 2% inflation.
Tuesday, 28/10/2014 | 12:13 GMT
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Victor Golovtchenko
Analysis
Tectonic Shift in Japan's Domestic Energy Policy Is Forging a New Global LNG Marketplace
It is often the case that tough times lead to good opportunities. In Japan's case, a crushing earthquake and ensuing tsunami has crippled its nuclear power industry only to give hope to another - Liquid Natural Gas.
Monday, 27/10/2014 | 09:49 GMT
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George Tchetvertakov
Exchanges
Kraken Set to Launch in Japan this Soon, Will Face Tough Barriers Marketing Yen Denominated Bitcoin Trading
Monday, 20/10/2014 | 12:33 GMT
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Ron Finberg
Technology
IBFX Launches Forex Brokerage Service TradeStation Ifx for Institutional Clients
The new foreign exchange service will provide a set of extra features to professional and high-net-worth clients including smart order routing, co-location, web API integration and FIX API integration.
Tuesday, 14/10/2014 | 08:46 GMT
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Victor Golovtchenko
Analysis
Exclusive: Pepperstone Shuts Down Japan Services as IPO Grows Imminent
One of Australia’s largest FX and CFD brokers is pulling out of Japan and re-focusing on regions where it is fully regulated. With an IPO imminent the broker is looking to Europe and New Zealand for international expansion.
Thursday, 02/10/2014 | 05:20 GMT
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George Tchetvertakov
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Japanese Policymakers Amari, Aso Weigh Impact of JPY Capitulation
In light of JPY lows against the USD, Japanese Economics Minister Akira Amari and other policymakers have warned against upheavals
Friday, 12/09/2014 | 00:05 GMT
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Jeff Patterson
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Analysis
Exclusive: ZuluTrade Acquires Japanese Subsidiary and Partners with Arena FX
ZuluTrade expands in Japan through the acquisition of Market Crew Investment Advisor Co., Ltd., and launches its platform in a first collaboration with any of Japan's retail brokers, Arena FX Co., Ltd.
Tuesday, 09/09/2014 | 15:42 GMT
by
Avi Mizrahi
Interviews
Monex FX’s Toshihiko Katsuya Talks Strategy as Volatility Returns
As volatility in FX markets looks to slingshot upwards, Toshihiko Katsuya explains how the group has adapted and positioned itself.
Monday, 08/09/2014 | 00:01 GMT
by
Jeff Patterson
Analysis
DMM’s FX Volume Collapse Finally Halted, up 6% in August after Six Months of Declines
Investors of Japan’s second largest retail forex broker by volume, DMM Securities, should not be satisfied with this rebound as its competitor GMO Click reported an impressive 25% jump in volume for August.
Wednesday, 03/09/2014 | 13:39 GMT
by
Avi Mizrahi
Executive Moves
Deutsche Bank Names Peter Massion as Head of GTB, Trade Finance
Deutsche Bank AG has announced the appointment of Peter Massion as its newest Head of Global Transaction Banking (GTB) and Head of Trade Finance and Cash Management Corporates, who will be based out of Japan.
Monday, 01/09/2014 | 14:08 GMT
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Jeff Patterson
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