GAIN Capital, a global provider of online trading services, has launched online foreign exchange (FOREX or FX) trading service site in Japan.

Reportedly, the trading service site in Japan features localized version of its trading platform, FOREXTrader PRO, as well as the MetaTrader 4 platform. GAIN Capital has said that dealing spreads, quality execution, and premium trading tools, including charting and daily and weekly research, along with mobile trading capabilities, enable retail investors to trade in 37 currency pairs of the world.

Glenn Stevens, CEO of GAIN Capital, said: “Japan is a very important market for us. FX as an asset class is popular among Japanese investors and we believe that the retail FX market in Japan will continue to grow. While we have been operating in Japan for the past seven years through our white label partners, we are excited to finally have the opportunity to introduce our full capabilities to the Japanese market.”

Wee Pin Tan, managing director of GAIN Capital Japan, said: “Leveraging the resources and expertise of a well-capitalized, global company will enable our Tokyo-based team to deliver world-class products and services tailored specifically to the needs of the retail Japanese trader, while upholding GAIN’s high standards for reliability and customer service.”