Investing in Japan
Exchange(s), regular trading hours, the securities regulator, and the local gold-buying convention — sourced and dated. No live quotes, no index levels, no recommendations.
Markets
Currency: JPY · Region: East Asia
Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE)
MIC: XTKS · Currency: JPY · Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
| Days | Regular hours (local time) |
|---|---|
| Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri (Morning session) | 09:00–11:30 |
| Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri (Afternoon session) | 12:30–15:30 |
Source: https://www.jpx.co.jp/english/ · checked 2026-09-26. Regular session hours; public holidays not modelled.
Main index
- Nikkei Stock Average (Nikkei 225) — Nikkei Inc. (source)
See live open/closed status for this and other exchanges on Market hours.
Regulator
Financial Services Agency (FSA) — https://www.fsa.go.jp/en/
Gold & silver convention
Typical local unit(s): Gram (g). Typical purity: 18K, 24K / .999+ (fine).
Retail gold jewellery in Japan is commonly K18 (18K) for durability, while pure investment gold is sold as K24 (24K, "junkin"), priced per gram. (Source: Nanboya (gold buyer, consumer gold-basics guide))
Use the gold and silver reference pages to convert between units and price a given weight/purity — they support every unit and purity listed above.
Good to know
- NISA (Nippon Individual Savings Account) is Japan's tax-exempt investment account scheme for individual retail investors. (Source: Japan Securities Dealers Association)
- The Tokyo Stock Exchange's cash equity market runs on the "arrowhead" electronic trading system, in place since January 2010. (Source: Japan Exchange Group (JPX))
fin·calc tools for Japan
Frequently Asked Questions
What stock exchange does Japan have?
Tokyo Stock Exchange
Who regulates investing in Japan?
Financial Services Agency (FSA)