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# AvaTrade launches MetaTrader 5 in Japan

## AvaTrade Japan has launched one of the largest foreign exchange platforms, MetaTrader 5, in its successful local office. Japanese traders now have access to the desktop, mobile and web versions of this powerful platform

12 February 2020

[AvaTrade](https://www.avatrade.com/) Japan, regulated under Kanto Local Finance Bureau Director (Kinsho), has launched one of the largest foreign exchange platforms, MetaTrader 5, in its successful local office. Japanese traders now have access to the desktop, mobile and web versions of this powerful platform.

MetaTrader 5 has a lot of benefits for AvaTrade’s Japanese traders:

1. The platform features a low spread (0.4 pips) accompanied by the most efficient trading tools and resources.
2. Hundreds of additional trading instruments including stocks, Indices and ETFs.
3. Easy access from any device: PC, MetaTrader 5 mobile applications for iOS and Android or a web browser.
4. Powerful analytics: 21 timeframes, built-in technical indicators and graphical tools.
5. Developing and testing trading robots: multi-currency strategy tester and built-in MQL5 development environment.
6. One-click trading, high order execution speed.

Mr Hiroshi Niwa, AvaTrade Japan CEO, observes "I am pleased to announce that AvaTrade Japan became one of the first adopters of MetaTrader 5 in the Japanese market. This is part of our long-term strategy as leaders in the industry to embrace the latest and most innovative solutions for our clients. This was possible thanks to our close and strong relationship with MetaQuotes, led by our strategic partner".

![AvaTrade launches MetaTrader 5 in Japan](https://www.metatrader5.com/c/17/0/avatrade_hiroshi_niwa.jpg)

*Mr Hiroshi Niwa, AvaTrade Japan CEO*

AvaTrade Japan Co, Ltd. is authorised by Kanto Local Finance Bureau Director (Kinsho) No. 1661 and is a member of the Financial Futures Trading Association and of the Japan Investment Advisors Association.

**Earlier publications:**

- [Tradays economic calendar features South Africa](https://www.metatrader5.com/en/news/2122)
- [MetaQuotes launches MetaTrader 5 Certification Program for brokers](https://www.metatrader5.com/en/news/2121)
- [Trader KYC verification from Sum&Substance in MetaTrader 5](https://www.metatrader5.com/en/news/2119)
- [MetaTrader 5 Platform Build 2280](https://www.metatrader5.com/en/releasenotes/terminal/2120)
- [MetaTrader 5 Platform build 2265: DirectX functions for 3D visualization in MQL5 and symbol settings in Strategy Tester](https://www.metatrader5.com/en/releasenotes/terminal/2117)