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After JGB days, I switched to Nikkei225 Mini. Years ago I traded the large Nikkei, but the mini is so much more active, and offers a zillion trading opportunities each day.

After the gem was ruined, I did follow it for a while, then stopped. Looked at it yesterday for a week or so back after reading your post. If day trading it is your plan, I wish you luck. FYI IB raised the JGB margin rate to over SPAN x2 and stopped offering 50% intraday margin. The last time I...

I traded JGB futures for many many years. It was, IMO, one of the greatest contracts in the world to trade. It averaged 5 times the volatility of the Nikkei, was near perfection from a TA standpoint, and you could get up to 400:1 margin at IB. And then along came that #&@%'n Kuroda. End of an era.

I often hear people say what you said, "...until it does not work anymore". If it stopped working it could not have been based on the basics of price movement, could it? So it was not really a high probability, sufficiently tested, sound edge that could be expected to last forever. I would guess...

You said you're using eSignal. Knowledge base>Symbol guide>Futures http://www.esignal.com/support/default.aspx

No,no, don't pass Mr. Knows nothing about everything on to me. Even if he asked I wouldn't set him straight as he once called me 馬鹿。 Too bad his mommy never taught him any manners.

As you said, 'somebody's mistake'. That's how BNF (http://www.japanprobe.com/2008/05/20/takashi-kotegawa-bnf-super-day-trader/) made a bundle when an order was entered to sell 600,000 shares at 1 yen instead of 1 share at 600,000 yen. Can't remember at what price he bought many of those shares...

You might want to contact Nissan Century and see what their terms would be for an individual investor. http://www.nc-sec.co.jp/english/

If you open a margin account at SMBC Nikko you pay zero commission and have access to all stocks that can be shorted on TSE.

Thank you to all for the information you so kindly provided. I will pass it on today.

But if you trade in Japan, a small part of the 20% tax can be offset by 'zero' commission at Matsui.

Just remembered that you can (could?) open an account from outside Japan at Nissan Century. Not cheap though. Also there's Boom in H.K. and Philip in Singapore. Also not cheap.

So you would use your Japan address with a Japanese broker even though the fund is not in Japan? This is a list of the stocks you could day trade (short) with Matsui. Kabu.com has over 2000. http://www.matsui.co.jp/service/d_margin/d_margin_list.csv

You said that you have to use a H.K. corporation. As I remember, in another thread you said you had an address in Japan, without which you couldn't open an account with a local broker. Sorry if I'm confusing you with someone else.

An acquaintance is considering using BB, but has heard a couple of conflicting opinions regarding their support. Said I'd ask for him on ET. Your opinion would be appreciated. Thank you

I can live with that. Without a title they think you're an unemployed bum or a spy!

Found it best not to include a phone number on the card. Half the people will call the next day and pester you for a hot tip with which they can make some fast 'n easy bucks. Don't you just hate that?

And what is he if he's not selling snake oil? In some countries a name card is really a necessity.

Once had a card with 'Speculator in Financial Derivatives'. Made for a good conversation piece with some. And as for those who felt belittled, they didn't ask.