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Gaitame Online is a Japanese forex broker operated by Gaitameonline Co., Ltd., a financial instruments business operator registered with the Kanto Local Finance Bureau under license No. 276 (September 30, 2007). The company was originally established on April 28, 2003 in Chiba Prefecture, and completed its financial futures trading business registration in March 2006. It joined the Financial Futures Trading Business Association (membership No. 1544) in April 2006 and started online forex trading services. In July 2007, the head office moved to Chuo-ku, Tokyo, and the company underwent registration for the financial instruments business in September 2007.

The company's capitalized amount is 160 million JPY (as of March 2006). Its main banks include Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation and Mizuho Bank. Cover institutions include Deutsche Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, and OCBC Securities. The registered address is 〒100-6227, 1-11-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan.

Gaitame Online is regulated by the Financial Services Agency (FSA) of Japan under a Market Making (MM) license. The broker holds a Financial Instruments Business Operator registration (No. 276) with the Kanto Local Finance Bureau. It is a member of the Financial Futures Trading Business Association (membership No. 1544).

In FXCanary's assessment, the broker has a low scam risk score of 13/100, indicating a legitimate and well-regulated operation. The FSA framework imposes strict capital adequacy, client fund segregation, and reporting requirements, adding a layer of protection for Japanese retail traders.

Gaitame Online offers two main trading courses: a 1,000-unit course and a 10,000-unit course. The 1,000-unit course is suited for smaller accounts or beginners, while the 10,000-unit course is for standard retail trading. Commissions vary by course: for the 1,000-unit course, commissions range from 0 to 20 yen per lot each way; for the 10,000-unit course, from 0 to 200 yen per lot each way. Additionally, the broker provides access to 'Kurikku 365', an exchange-traded FX product offered by the Tokyo Financial Exchange, with commissions from 0 to 3,100 yen per lot each way.

Account opening is free and typically completed within 3-5 business days. Customers must be able to comprehend Japanese, as all support, documentation, and trading tools are provided in Japanese only. The broker accepts deposits via bank transfer and online payment through specific banks, with withdrawal free of charge.

The broker offers a range of currency pairs for trading, including majors, minors, and cross rates. Traded pairs include USD/JPY, EUR/JPY, GBP/JPY, AUD/JPY, NZD/JPY, CAD/JPY, CHF/JPY, ZAR/JPY, TRY/JPY, as well as cross pairs like EUR/AUD, EUR/CAD, EUR/CHF, EUR/GBP, EUR/NZD, EUR/USD, NZD/USD, USD/CAD, MXN/JPY, GBP/AUD, GBP/CHF, GBP/NZD, GBP/USD, AUD/CHF, AUD/NZD, AUD/USD, and USD/CHF. Trading is available 24 hours from Monday 7:00 AM to Saturday 6:55 AM (US standard time), with a daily rollover at 7:00 AM.

The broker provides proprietary trading tools, which are described as available only in Japanese. The platform is web-based, and no information about third-party platforms like MetaTrader is provided on the official site. The broker also offers a comprehensive risk disclaimer and trade guide in PDF format.

Funding can be done via bank transfer or online payment. For bank transfers, the customer bears the transfer commission. For online payments using designated banks (Rakuten Bank, Japan Net Bank, Mizuho Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Japan Post Bank), no commission is charged. Withdrawals from the trading account are free of charge. The broker does not charge any fees for account opening, maintenance, or withdrawal, though a fee applies for paper delivery of statutory books.

As a regulated entity, Gaitame Online maintains client fund segregation via a trust consolidation method, though the broker warns of a slight time gap between calculation and actual trust, meaning full segregation is not guaranteed at all times.

Gaitame Online is primarily aimed at Japanese retail forex traders. All services, including customer support, trading tools, and account application, are conducted exclusively in Japanese. This makes the broker unsuitable for non-Japanese speakers. The broker offers high leverage up to 25x, which appeals to experienced traders, but also carries significant risk. The availability of a 1,000-unit course allows smaller retail traders to participate with lower capital requirements.