Accounts and opening requirements
Sections ↑FX Broadnet offers Japanese residents OTC currency trading and a separate Click365 exchange-FX service. New OTC accounts start with Broad 25S or Broad 25 Light S; additional courses change the margin and liquidation rules. Tracking Trade automation adds its own charges and stopping responsibilities.[3][27][15]
Reference table01
Current retail starting choices
| Attribute | Broad 25S | Broad 25 Light S | Click365 Standard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Market | OTC FX | OTC FX | Tokyo Financial Exchange FXSource 2Source 27 |
| Usual lot | 10,000 base-currency units | 1,000 base-currency units | 10,000 or 100,000 units, by contractSource 3Source 28 |
| ZAR/JPY lot exception | 100,000 ZAR | 10,000 ZAR | 100,000 ZARSource 3Source 28 |
| Per-order maximum | 100 lots | 300 lots | Contract rules applySource 2Source 28 |
| Margin | 4% of notional; up to 25x | 4% of notional; up to 25x | Exchange-set amount, revised weeklySource 4Source 28 |
| Liquidation threshold | 100% of required margin | 100% of required margin | 100% of required marginSource 3Source 27 |
| Manual commission | Zero | Zero | Zero; Large contracts cost extraSource 2Source 27 |
| Automation | Tracking Trade available | Tracking Trade available | Separate exchange serviceSource 15Source 30 |
The facts02
Eligibility and process
| Measure | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Applicant | Japan-resident adults aged 18 or above, with a domestic bank account and reliable telephone/email contact. Opening is subject to screening. | Source 23Source 32 |
| First deposit | No fixed initial deposit; enough cleared funds are needed for the chosen trade or automated strategy. | Source 11 |
| Fastest route | Electronic identity verification uses the applicant’s document and face images. Same-day opening is advertised for qualifying completed applications, without a guarantee. | Source 7Source 8 |
| Other routes | Uploaded or posted documents follow the corresponding review and credential-delivery process. Incorrect or incomplete details delay approval. | Source 8 |
| Additional courses | Available through the existing account; each course has its own login. Changing course is an additional-account process, not a leverage switch on an open position. | Source 3 |
Reference table03
Published individual-document combinations
| My Number evidence | Additional identity evidence |
|---|---|
| My Number card, both sides | None: the card covers both checksSource 9 |
| Notification Card | One accepted photo IDSource 9 |
| Notification Card | Two accepted non-photo IDsSource 9 |
| Resident certificate carrying My Number | One identity document other than that certificateSource 9 |
Currency markets and contract units
Sections ↑The facts04
OTC currencies
| Measure | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Range | 24 pairs, including USD/JPY, EUR/USD, GBP/USD, AUD/JPY and ZAR/JPY. Trading settles by cash difference, without physical delivery. | Source 2Source 23 |
| Broad order sizes | Usual pairs: 10,000–1,000,000 units per order. ZAR/JPY: 100,000–10,000,000 ZAR. Orders use whole lots. | Source 3 |
| Light order sizes | Usual pairs: 1,000–300,000 units per order. ZAR/JPY: 10,000–3,000,000 ZAR. Orders use whole lots. | Source 3 |
Reference table05
Examples of Click365 contracts
| Contract group | Base units per contract | Examples or exception |
|---|---|---|
| Regular major currencies | 10,000 | USD/JPY, EUR/JPY, EUR/USD and GBP/USDSource 28 |
| Larger regular units | 100,000 | ZAR/JPY, MXN/JPY, NOK/JPY and HKD/JPYSource 28 |
| Click365 Large | 100,000 | USD/JPY, EUR/JPY, GBP/JPY, AUD/JPY and EUR/USDSource 28 |
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Exchange settlement
| Measure | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Rolling positions | Open exchange-FX positions roll to the next trading day; this is not an annual-reset equity-index contract. | Source 31 |
| JPY accounting | Cash settlement is in JPY. Non-JPY currency-pair results are converted under the exchange service’s rules. | Source 32 |
Spreads, commissions and account charges
Sections ↑Reference table07
Published normal OTC spreads
Reference table08
Dealing fees, including tax
The facts09
Holding and lifecycle costs
| Measure | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| OTC rollover | Daily swap credits or debits apply to positions held through New York close. Check the current pair schedule rather than assuming a permanently positive carry. | Source 14 |
| Exchange swaps | Click365 uses exchange-determined daily swaps, with the same amount for the corresponding receipt and payment. | Source 27 |
| Maintenance | Account opening and maintenance are free. Inactivity does not create a published periodic maintenance charge. | Source 7Source 6 |
| Possible deactivation | Both current trading terms permit termination after at least one year without contact or account access, at the firm’s determination. | Source 23Source 32 |
| Paper records | A requested paper-record dispatch costs JPY 2,200 including tax. Download reports before closing the account. | Source 12 |
Platforms, margin and liquidation rules
Sections ↑The facts10
Trading access
| Measure | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Applications | Proprietary desktop download, browser, smartphone and tablet tools; the exchange service has separate access. | Source 8Source 30 |
| OTC orders | Market, limit, stop, IFD, OCO, IFDO and trailing orders. An opposite new order can create a hedge rather than close the original trade. | Source 13 |
| Slippage | Market and stop execution can differ from the requested level. The ordinary permissible-slippage setting does not apply to Tracking Trade. | Source 13 |
Reference table11
OTC course margin and continuous loss-cut
The facts12
Daily checks and position risk
| Measure | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 1, 20 and 25 courses | Daily check at 06:45 JST, or 05:45 in US summer time. Required equity is respectively 4%, 80% or 100% of the course trading margin; failure triggers liquidation. | Source 22 |
| 25MC cure period | Daily check at 07:00 JST, or 06:00 in US summer time. Remedy a deficit by 06:30 the following day, or 05:30 in summer; the continuous 20% loss-cut still applies. | Source 22 |
| Margin rounding | Per-lot requirements round upward to JPY 100 for Broad and JPY 10 for Light. A withdrawal request reduces available equity. | Source 4Source 2 |
| Exchange margin | Click365 uses the exchange’s weekly required amounts; equity below required margin triggers liquidation. Confirm the current contract amount before trading. | Source 28Source 27 |
| Deficit liability | Stops and forced liquidation do not guarantee a maximum loss. Fast markets can leave losses exceeding the deposited margin and an amount still payable. | Source 24 |
Deposits, withdrawals and account closure
Sections ↑Reference table13
Funding in JPY
| Route | Minimum and broker fee | Normal handling |
|---|---|---|
| Quick Deposit | JPY 5,000; no broker transfer fee | Supported internet banks; normally immediate, subject to maintenance and completed return stepsSource 10Source 11 |
| Ordinary bank transfer | No fixed first-deposit minimum; client pays bank fee | Own designated deposit account; regular credit checks during business hoursSource 10Source 11 |
| Withdrawal | JPY 5,000, except full balance; broker pays transfer fee | Only the client’s registered bank accountSource 11Source 12 |
The facts14
Timing and internal transfers
| Measure | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Withdrawal cut-off | The payment FAQ says requests received by 17:00 JST on a business day normally arrive the next business day; later requests arrive on the second following business day. | Source 11 |
| Schedule qualification | The OTC outline gives a broader normal window of one to two bank business days. Incorrect bank details, holidays and unsettled margin requirements can delay access. | Source 2Source 11 |
| Course transfers | Normally immediate between eligible courses. Funds cannot leave a course with a margin shortfall, although an incoming transfer may cure it. | Source 11 |
| Formal closure | Withdraw the full balance, then email from the registered address with the account ID, name, course and closure request. Reopening requires a new application. | Source 12Source 8 |
Registration, client assets and regulatory history
Sections ↑The facts15
Authority and money arrangements
| Measure | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Registration | The FSA list dated 31 August 2026 identifies FX Broadnet under Kanto Local Finance Bureau No. 244. | Source 34 |
| Industry membership | The current FFAJ directory lists member 1541. | Source 35 |
| OTC cash trust | Client net assets are held through a Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation cash trust, separate from the firm’s own assets. | Source 22 |
| Trust limitation | Calculation and additional-funding deadlines create a timing gap. The firm does not guarantee full repayment in every circumstance. | Source 24 |
| Exchange margin | Click365 client margin goes to the Tokyo Financial Exchange. Funds temporarily at the broker are held in an SMBC cash trust. | Source 31 |
| Transfer after failure | An exchange-position transfer requires acceptance by another broker and the exchange’s deadline. It is not an automatic entitlement to uninterrupted trading. | Source 33 |
| Historical reprimand | FFAJ reprimanded the company on 1 November 2019 over advertised spread availability in November 2018–February 2019 and related controls. This dated action was not a licence revocation. | Source 36 |
Support, complaints and dealing interruptions
Sections ↑The facts16
Domestic telephone support
| Measure | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Customer service | 0120-997-867, Japan domestic toll-free. 09:00–17:00 JST, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and interbank-market holidays. | Source 26 |
| FINMAC | 0120-64-5005, Japan domestic toll-free. Financial complaints and mediation, Monday–Friday 09:00–17:00 JST; closed on public holidays and 31 December–3 January. | Source 25Source 37 |
Official written and online support
Written supportEmail
Support centreWebsite
The facts17
If trading access fails
| Measure | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| No telephone dealing | Both OTC and Click365 terms reject orders outside their designated interfaces, including telephone orders during a system outage. | Source 23Source 32 |
| Incident notices | The terms say urgent outage information will, where possible, be published on the website or sent by email. Check accepted orders and fills when access returns. | Source 23Source 32 |
Tracking Trade and current account offers
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Stopping Tracking Trade
| Action | Effect on orders | Effect on positions |
|---|---|---|
| Stop/delete the strategy | Pending entries and take-profit/stop exits are cancelled | Existing positions remain openSource 16 |
| Manually close one TRT position | Stops the corresponding strategy | Other positions do not close automaticallySource 16 |
| Change the strategy settings | Stop and create a new setup | Manage the old exposure and replacement exit orders yourselfSource 16 |
The facts19
Operation and fee reductions
| Measure | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Server operation | Registered Tracking orders run on the broker’s server, so the client computer need not stay on. Market gaps, margin shortfalls and execution risk remain. | Source 16 |
| Strategy information | Published rankings use demonstration operations. A model result is not a verified client return or a promise of future performance. | Source 15 |
| New-account waiver | Tracking fees are waived for 90 days from account-opening completion, not from first login. Spreads and swaps continue. | Source 18 |
| Current closing-fee waiver | From 1 October to 31 December 2026, the closing Tracking fee is waived: standard round-trip charge becomes JPY 200 per Broad lot or JPY 20 per Light lot. Terms can change. | Source 19 |
Reference table20
New-account volume cashback: current campaign
| Qualifying new-fill volume | Cashback |
|---|---|
| 300,000 to under 1 million units | JPY 1,000Source 20 |
| 1 million to under 5 million | JPY 3,000Source 20 |
| 5 million to under 10 million | JPY 5,000Source 20 |
| 10 million to under 20 million | JPY 10,000Source 20 |
| 20 million or more | JPY 30,000Source 20 |
The facts21
Cashback conditions that affect access
| Measure | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Additional Tracking award | JPY 30,000 for at least 3 million qualifying Tracking units by the same deadline. A strategy stopped before 72 hours does not qualify; weekends and insufficient-funds nontrading days do not count as operating days. | Source 21 |
| Payment and withdrawal | Cashback is credited three months after the opening month. Full withdrawal or account closure before payment disqualifies the applicant. | Source 20 |
| Excluded applications | Existing or reopened accounts, corporate and Click365 accounts, and applicants through point sites are excluded from the general new-account cashback. | Source 20 |
Company identity and former names
Sections ↑The facts22
Identity and continuity
| Measure | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Legal company | FX Broadnet Co., Ltd. / 株式会社FXブロードネット, established 22 September 1993. | Source 1 |
| Office | 1-11-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-6217, Japan. | Source 1 |
| Former names | Apple FX in April 2007, FX Trading Systems in October 2007, and FX Broadnet from 1 December 2016. These names belong to the documented company history. | Source 1 |
| Current documents | The current OTC and exchange applications link their own trading guides and terms. The legacy 2012 exchange PDF is not used as the current account contract. | Source 23Source 32 |
Legal entities & licences
These are source-dated records, not a blanket assessment of the broker. Read each issuer, identifier, status and scope together.
FX Broadnet Co., Ltd. / 株式会社FXブロードネット
JapanSource 34
| Issuer & identifier | Recorded status | Date & scope |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Services Agency JapanKanto Local Finance Bureau (FIBO) No. 244 | Authorised | Checked 12 Oct 2026Matched to the FSA list dated 31 August 2026.Source 34 |
Sources & further reading
- Company identity and former names FX Broadnet · Accessed 12 Oct 2026
- OTC FX retail account and dealing schedule FX Broadnet · Accessed 12 Oct 2026
- Course, lot-size and leverage FAQ FX Broadnet · Accessed 12 Oct 2026
- OTC required margin schedule FX Broadnet · Accessed 12 Oct 2026
- Normally fixed spread schedule and hours FX Broadnet · Accessed 12 Oct 2026
- Spread, pip and fee explanations FX Broadnet · Accessed 12 Oct 2026
- Opening process and electronic identification FX Broadnet · Accessed 12 Oct 2026
- Opening eligibility and review FAQ FX Broadnet · Accessed 12 Oct 2026
- My Number and identity-document combinations FX Broadnet · Accessed 12 Oct 2026
- Deposit methods and partner banks FX Broadnet · Accessed 12 Oct 2026
- Deposits, withdrawals and course transfers FAQ FX Broadnet · Accessed 12 Oct 2026
- Withdrawals and formal account closure FX Broadnet · Accessed 12 Oct 2026
- Order types, hedging and slippage FAQ FX Broadnet · Accessed 12 Oct 2026
- Swap rollover and payment FAQ FX Broadnet · Accessed 12 Oct 2026
- Tracking Trade automation FX Broadnet · Accessed 12 Oct 2026
- Tracking execution, fees and stopping rules FX Broadnet · Accessed 12 Oct 2026
- Tracking settings and operation guide FX Broadnet · Accessed 12 Oct 2026
- New-account 90-day Tracking fee waiver FX Broadnet · Accessed 12 Oct 2026
- Tracking closing-fee waiver: October–December 2026 FX Broadnet · Accessed 12 Oct 2026
- New-account volume cashback: October–December 2026 FX Broadnet · Accessed 12 Oct 2026
- Tracking cashback: October–December 2026 FX Broadnet · Accessed 12 Oct 2026
- Current application-linked OTC trading guide FX Broadnet · Accessed 12 Oct 2026
- Current application-linked OTC terms and trading rules FX Broadnet · Accessed 12 Oct 2026
- Trading and client-money risk disclosures FX Broadnet · Accessed 12 Oct 2026
- Current application-linked risk and complaint notice FX Broadnet · Accessed 12 Oct 2026
- Support and official contact details FX Broadnet · Accessed 12 Oct 2026
- Click365 current service and fee overview FX Broadnet · Accessed 12 Oct 2026
- Click365 retail contract and margin schedule FX Broadnet · Accessed 12 Oct 2026
- OTC and exchange FX differences FX Broadnet · Accessed 12 Oct 2026
- Current Click365 opening route FX Broadnet · Accessed 12 Oct 2026
- Current application-linked exchange FX guide FX Broadnet · Accessed 12 Oct 2026
- Current application-linked exchange FX terms FX Broadnet · Accessed 12 Oct 2026
- Current exchange FX account-setting agreement FX Broadnet · Accessed 12 Oct 2026
- FSA financial instruments business operators: 31 August 2026 Financial Services Agency Japan · Accessed 12 Oct 2026
- FFAJ current member directory Financial Futures Association of Japan · Accessed 12 Oct 2026
- FFAJ disciplinary decision: 1 November 2019 Financial Futures Association of Japan · Accessed 12 Oct 2026
- FINMAC complaints service and current opening hours FINMAC · Accessed 12 Oct 2026
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