Japan residents must hold an account with IBSJ in order to trade on the Japanese local markets.
Furthermore, in order to trade Japanese stocks we require an authorized JASDEC investor identification code which requires you to choose the method for dividends payment ( to your Brokerage Account or to your Bank Account ). You may complete the JASDEC registration by following the procedure below:
- Log into Client Portal from the IBSJ website.
- Click the Get Help menu (question mark icon in the top right corner).
- Under Customer Service Tool select JASDEC**.**
- Choose the dividends payment method and enter your name and address information in the particular character format as specified on the screens and submit. ( Please note if you would like to choose a Bank Account, you will need to register banking information before filling out the JASDEC registration application. Please go to Transfer & Pay > Transfer Funds > Use a new withdrawal method > Domestic Transfer and complete the bank information registration. )
This information will be transmitted securely to JASDEC. The information will then be validated and an authorization code will be issued. As soon as we receive the JASDEC authorization (which may take up to one week), we will activate trading permission for Japanese shares.
Please Note
- Clients who are not residents of Japan do not need an account with IBSJ nor JASDEC authorization to trade on the Japanese markets.
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