Japanese savers have generally accessed US equities via domestic online brokers with US-stock line-ups, foreign brokerage accounts, or ADRs, while absorbing yen conversion costs, custody arrangements, and account minimums. Tokenized US stocks offer a more direct route: 1:1 exposure to the underlying share, held in self-custody and open from about $1.
Know before you fund
What Japan investors should know
Funding
A person in Japan can acquire USDC by exchanging yen for stablecoins on a locally licensed exchange that permits on-chain transfers, then withdrawing the USDC into a wallet they control themselves.
Currency & FX
The local currency is the Japanese yen (JPY). Settlement on GM Markets happens in USD stablecoins, so a JPY/USD currency exposure sits alongside the performance of the stock.
Local market
Japan's main equity market is the Tokyo Stock Exchange, operated by JPX. Tokenized equivalents of US shares settle on-chain around the clock on a 24/5 basis, independent of Tokyo trading hours.
Tax
Profits could be taxable depending on the applicable Japanese rules, and tokenized securities may be treated differently from conventional shares. None of this is tax advice; a local tax professional should review your specific circumstances.
Yes. Through tokenized stocks on GM Markets, investors in Japan can buy US stocks and ETFs backed 1:1 by real shares, funded with stablecoins, from $1, without a US brokerage account.
A person in Japan can acquire USDC by exchanging yen for stablecoins on a locally licensed exchange that permits on-chain transfers, then withdrawing the USDC into a wallet they control themselves.
The local currency is the Japanese yen (JPY). Settlement on GM Markets happens in USD stablecoins, so a JPY/USD currency exposure sits alongside the performance of the stock.
Trading involves risk, including possible loss of principal. The value of tokenized assets and perpetual positions can fall as well as rise, and past performance is not indicative of future results. Perpetual futures are leveraged products and may not be suitable for every user.
GM Markets does not offer its product or services to users in the United States, or in any other restricted jurisdiction.
GM Markets does not provide financial, investment, tax, or legal advice. All investments carry risk including the loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future returns.
