Learner, How has trading Japanese stocks changed, does the manipulation you spoke of still take place and how do they price their options? Has Japan used the old European Option Model or do they have their own method I would like to learn how to do more outside the US and TSE exchanges. The closest I can trade some Japanese stocks in on the Pink Sheets but they are not the most reliable indicator of the price-action. Which Broker do you use? Can we watch Japanese Animes afterwards? I can't get enough of those Mangas!
Yes, manipulation still exists, but it's a far cry from the extent it existed back then. Too bad, was so easy to make money riding along. All are American options here. If you don't have a Japanese address, your best bet by far would be IB. I think ETRADE in the U.S., BOOM in H.K. and Phillip in Singapore offer Japanese stocks, but they're expensive.
Yes there are a lot especially after Nikkei pushed up 70+%. You see them linger in coffee shops and other public places in central Tokyo.
Right now just Nikkei & Topix futures. Shortly, after I finish a trading related project I'm working on, I'll be looking at additional trading options. Not sure what you are asking regarding Japanese traders.
Agree, shame - if you know which way round to play it the best odds in the casino. The joke in Asia is that if you want to run a successful vendor seminar you don't call it 'trade like a pro', you call it 'trade like a politician'.
It seems that there is a predominance of Japanese institutional traders compared to independent traders , especially in the futures and options markets (correct me if I'm wrong). I was wondering if you came across many independent Japanese traders who were good enough to make a living in what has been a restrictive environment. What Japanese brokers provide the best rates for OSE Nikkei futures? I'm trading through UOB in Singapore for a fair rate (USD1.20) for SGX futures.