Japan's top online brokerages to offer daytime trading of US stocks

EquitiesRakuten, SBI, others plan extended hours to handle Wall Street's 23-hour cycleThe start of 23-hour trading in the U.S. is highlighting the limited hours and relative inconvenience of Japan's markets. (Source photos by Reuters and Nikkei)SHOGO FURUTA and YASUHA MINAMIAugust 13, 2026 01:12 JSTTOKYO -- Japan's five major online securities firms plan to allow investors to trade U.S.-listed stocks during daytime hours as early as December, responding to the launch of 23-hour trading in the U.S.