Purpose

The Japanese foreign exchange market is a mature forex market that gradually developed after World War II. Since Japan implemented financial liberalization policies in the 1970s, the scale of the foreign exchange market has continuously expanded, the types of trading products have become increasingly abundant, making it an important part of the global foreign exchange market. It features overlapping trading hours with European and American markets, huge trading volumes, and a diverse range of trading entities. To help investors or practitioners gain a more comprehensive understanding of forex brokers in this region, the survey team went to Japan for an on-site visit.

Process

This time, the field inspection team traveled to Japan as planned to visit the forex broker Barclays on site. According to public information, its office address is 〒106-6131, 31st Floor, Roppongi Hills Mori Tower, 6-10-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo.

A professional and experienced site visit team, with a sense of mission to strictly vet for investors, went to Japan according to a well-planned itinerary. They conducted an on-site inspection of the broker Barclays, which claims to be located at 〒106-6131, 31st Floor, Roppongi Hills Mori Tower, 6-10-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo.

The site visit personnel successfully arrived at Roppongi Hills. This location is in the bustling Roppongi area of Tokyo, with a vibrant surrounding environment and a strong commercial atmosphere. It is one of the most luxurious office buildings in Roppongi.

No company signage was found on the outside of the building, but inside the building, the company's directory board was found, and relevant company information was photographed.

The site visit personnel entered the lobby of the building and stated their purpose to the security guard. After communication and registration, they obtained permission to enter the building lobby.

Arriving at the target floor, due to strict security in the office building, without an appointment, it was impossible to reach the 31st floor, and thus the specific location of Barclays could not be confirmed. The office area of Barclays had no obvious sign that could be identified by unappointed visitors. Moreover, due to strict security, entry was not possible, and the front desk and its logo could not be photographed. The office is not a shared office.

Through the glass door, because they could not enter the company's interior, they were unable to observe the internal environment, decoration style, and employee activities. It was also impossible to determine whether the overall environment matched the scale claimed.

Therefore, after the site visit, it was confirmed that the broker Barclays exists in the building at the above address, but no detailed inspection of its office area could be conducted.

Conclusion

The survey team went to Japan as planned to physically inspect the forex dealer Barclays. In the building where its publicly displayed business address is located, they saw relevant information about this dealer, indicating that the dealer has a genuine business premise. Investors are advised to make decisions after comprehensive consideration.

Disclaimer

The above content and views are for reference only and are not the basis for final decision-making.