Asia-Pacific · Japan
Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE)
Tokyo is one of Asia's largest exchanges and home to many of the world's semiconductor-equipment and electronics makers. Since 2023 the exchange has pushed listed companies to improve capital efficiency and shareholder returns, which has drawn attention from foreign investors.
Regular hours: 09:00–11:30, 12:30–15:30 local time
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Key facts
| Country and city | Japan, Tokyo |
|---|---|
| Operator | Japan Exchange Group (JPX) |
| Founded | 1878 |
| Currency | JPY |
| Regular trading hours | 09:00–11:30, 12:30–15:30 local time (Asia/Tokyo) |
| Hours in your time today | Needs JavaScript |
| Auctions | Opening auctions at 09:00 and 12:30; closing auction 15:25–15:30. |
| Settlement | T+2 — T+2 since July 2019. |
| Price limits | Daily price limits set as a fixed yen amount based on the previous close. |
| Minimum trading unit | Units of 100 shares |
| Regulator | Financial Services Agency (FSA) |
| Main indices | TOPIX, Nikkei 225 (published by Nikkei Inc.), TSE Growth Market 250 |
| Technology benchmark | TOPIX Electric Appliances and Information & Communication sectors |
| Currency vs US dollar | 1 USD = 158.0201 JPY (+0.15% in a week, ECB 16 October 2026) · all currencies |
Quick answers about TSE
What are the TSE trading hours?
Regular trading on TSE runs 09:00–11:30, 12:30–15:30 local time (Asia/Tokyo) on trading days.
Does TSE close for lunch?
Yes. TSE pauses between 11:30 and 12:30 local time, then trades again until 15:30.
What is the settlement cycle on TSE?
TSE uses T+2 settlement. T+2 since July 2019.
What currency does TSE trade in?
Shares on TSE trade in JPY.
When is TSE next closed or closing early?
3 November 2026: Culture Day, a full-day closure.
Listing boards and segments
- Prime Market — Large companies with high governance and liquidity standards.
- Standard Market — Established mid-sized companies.
- Growth Market — High-growth companies; replaced the old Mothers market in April 2022.
Technology companies listed on TSE
Examples of well-known listings to show the market's profile, not recommendations.
What investors should know
- Trading runs 09:00–11:30 and 12:30–15:30 Tokyo time; the afternoon session was extended by 30 minutes on 5 November 2024.
- Shares trade in units of 100.
- Japan does not use daylight saving time, so the opening time in Europe and the US shifts when they change clocks.
Upcoming closures
- Culture Day: closed
- Labour Thanksgiving Day: closed
- Year-end holiday: closed
- New Year's Day: closed
- Coming of Age Day: closed
- National Foundation Day: closed
- Emperor's Birthday: closed
- Substitute holiday: closed
- Showa Day: closed
- Constitution Memorial Day: closed
- Greenery Day: closed
- Children's Day: closed
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Sources
Facts checked on 19 October 2026. Rules change: confirm details with the exchange or your broker before trading.