FxPro in Japan: pick a platform, install it, open an account
This site walks through the practical side of FxPro on Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9) — Japan does not observe daylight saving time, so the gap to the London and New York forex sessions stays fixed year-round — plus the five platforms and where each runs, how account types price a trade, and the steps from registration to a funded account. Terms are set by FxPro and can change, so check the current details before you trade.
Open FxPro Account →FxPro is a global forex and CFD broker, established in 2006, that — according to FxPro — accepts clients from many countries, including Japan. Traders can choose from five account types across MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader and the FxPro Edge platform, and trade 2,116 instruments spanning forex, indices, shares, metals and energies. Accounts are funded in major base currencies such as USD, EUR or GBP rather than Japanese yen (JPY) directly, so a deposit from a Japanese bank card or e-wallet is converted at the payment provider's rate before it lands in the account. The minimum deposit is $100 and leverage runs up to 1:200 depending on the instrument. Since Japan does not observe daylight saving time, the gap between local time and the platform's server time shifts by an hour during the half of the year most other regions run DST. Availability and terms can change, so always confirm the current offer before opening an account.
What FxPro gives a trader in Japan
- Open to Japanese residents according to FxPro
- Choice of 5 account types across MT4, MT5, cTrader and FxPro Edge
- Raw spreads from 0.0 pips on commission accounts
- 2,116 instruments across forex, indices, shares, metals
- No deposit or withdrawal fees on most methods
- Fast no-dealing-desk execution and negative balance protection
Official Partner of the McLaren Formula 1 Team
FxPro is an Official Partner of the McLaren Mastercard Formula 1 Team — a partnership that began in 2018 and was extended again in 2026. FxPro's branding appears on the McLaren F1 cars, driver helmets and team kit throughout the season, reflecting a shared focus on speed, precision and innovation.
The 2026 renewal followed McLaren's 2025 season, in which the team won the Formula 1 Constructors' Championship and Lando Norris took the Drivers' Championship.
Which FxPro account fits which trader
| Account | Platform | Spread from | Commission | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MT4 Standard | MetaTrader 4 | 1.2 pips | None | Beginners who want all-in spreads |
| MT4 Raw+ | MetaTrader 4 | 0.0 pips | $3.50 / lot / side | Active traders wanting raw spreads |
| MT5 | MetaTrader 5 | 1.4 pips | None | Multi-asset traders, shares CFDs |
| cTrader | cTrader | 0.0 pips | $3.50 / lot / side | Scalpers and algo traders |
| FxPro Edge | FxPro Platform | 0.0 pips | Variable | Web-based all-in-one trading |
FxPro in Japan — the short version
FxPro has been running since 2006 and offers five platforms — MT4, MT5, cTrader, FxPro Edge and TradingView — from a single FxPro Direct account. Japan runs on JST (UTC+9) year-round with no daylight saving time, so London's session opens while Japan is asleep and New York's opens a few hours later in the early Japan morning — the overlap of the two, when liquidity in majors like EUR/USD and USD/JPY tends to be deepest, falls across that morning window rather than the evening.
FxPro accounts are funded in a base currency such as USD, so depositing yen adds a conversion step on top of whatever a trade itself does — worth checking against the yen's own moves before reading a position's profit and loss as the whole picture. The Standard account keeps it simple with spreads from 1.2 pips and no separate commission. Raw+ and cTrader start at 0.0 pips and charge $3.50 per lot per side instead, which suits higher volume. The minimum deposit is $100 and a free demo runs on every platform, so both the setup and the session times that matter for a Japan-based schedule can be tested before any money is at risk.
Trading CFDs with leverage can lose money quickly. Position size, not platform choice, is what decides how much is at stake on any single trade.
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