have tried to register with various online US or UK-based stock/share trading companies but, as soon as I enter Japan as my residential address, I am informed that only residents of the US or UK can use their services. Anyone know of any company with limited red tape?
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Don't know the answer for UK companies and/or citizens, but as a US citizen living in Japan too, I managed to open an account at a firm listed on this site:\n\nhttp://www.broker-reviews.us/foreign.shtml\n\nYou can get around the non-US address incompatibility with US address input fields in several ways:\n\n1) For those who offer two address inputs (i.e. "Permanent" and "Mailing") input each US and non-US address, and synchronise the addresses online once your account is established.\n\n2) Don't apply for the account online; rather print the form and handwrite and/or call the customer service rep for assistance (which is good way to test the customer service quality of your intended brokerage)
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As long as you do not have to give them any money or access to bank account all you have to loose is some time you can try it. Personally I do not deal with any websites outside the USA so if things don't work out can always sue them :P
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I know that you'd prefer not to go with a broker, as you intend to let ti sit for a few years, but it really is your best bet to go with a discount broker.  Scottrade will let you purchase unlimited shares of the stock for $7 and charges no monthly fees, even if you never make another trade again.  With no monthly fees, there really is no reason not to use a broker.  ShareBuilder offers the same thing for $4, but only if you sign up for their automatic Tuesday investments.\n\nBoth of these options are acutally cheaper than buying the stock directly from the company's share transfer agent.
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One source for all types of trade partners is Alibaba.com.  You can register as a buyer and a seller.  Another site that may be helpful is www.globalsources.com\n\nNOTE HOWEVER:  Buyer Beware!  There could be a lot of brokers trolling sites like this for a percentage on both sides of the fence.  There are also a number of dubious deals.  Check everything before you agree to a transaction and make sure it meets your needs.
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Usually there's no minimum, but some companies do charge you a fee if you're inactive.\n\nJust so you know, there are a lot of good brokererages depending on what you like and how you trade.\n\nBarron's Online has a great article on brokerages that they publish each year. (I'll try to find you the link for the March 6,2006 article)\n\nFor basic stuff, E*Trade, Ameritrade, and Scottrade are sufficient. For more complex trades, I'd recommend Optionsxpress, ThinkorSwim, or interactivebrokers. \n\nBased on what you put in your question, I'd recommend one of the first three, or maybe Optionxpress, but all are very good. Cheapest probably is scottrade (of the larger online firms). Yes there are cheaper like interactivebrokers, but you'll have to get used to their software based platform (which is doable). They're only about $1/contract on options!\n\nBrokerages like Fidelity are horrible for anyone with any decent experience. \n\nSo, decide what's important to you as a trader and compare the brokers! You can use the article, or go to each website as they all seem to have comparison charts! \n\nIf you have any questions, let me know.\n\nHope that helps!
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Surely, the existence of merchant accounts overseas is normal, but I'd be cautious about working with someone who is offering services as an offshore entity unless you're confident they are a legitimate entity.  There's lots of room for fraud, going this route.
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I was unable to locate any reference to such company on BBB, US and UK government records, or major search engines.\n\nIf this is a scam, which is possible, it is not widespread to trigger any news, or records yet.
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Nobody issues certificates anymore.  The site you're referring to specializes in crappy stock deals just so you can get a piece of paper.  For the same price, you could buy a decent cheap printer and make your own.  Or for a lot less, you could buy a share for what it's actually trading at and print out a confirmation. Now that would look great on your wall!\n\nReally, though, if you're into tangible, stocks aren't it, even less than they used to be. Why not get a 1/10 oz. gold or silver coin or something?
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You can't buy stocks that are listed on an exchange without going through a broker.  Those are the rules.  Big brokerage companies don't rip you off anyway so don't worry.\n\nCheck with a US broker - I'm sure some of them must allow you to trade on the TSE from the US.  Alternatively you might consider buying a Canadian ETF (exchange traded fund) - www.fidelity.com sells them.
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Ameritrade.com caters to both US and non-US residents.  They have many different ways you can place a trade through various programs on the website and their prices are pretty fair.  It's worth checking out.
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Some foreign companies have their stocks listed on US stock exchanges. These stocks are classified under "ADR's" or American Depository Receipts. Or you can buy mutual funds that hold a portfolio of stocks. Also some brokers allow you the flexibility of buying foreign stocks which are specified with a ticker symbol. Figure out what you want to invest in, then go from there.
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im unfamilar with japan, however in the us, there is switchboard.com where you can search a phone directory by typing in the last name and the city...what i would do is see if there is an online telephone directory for japan similar to switchboard .com and do the same thing.
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so get a us address....lcome to usa get a post office box...and have your paper trades sent there?  eventually you can have all trade confirmatins and statements sent toelectronically.  but you will probably have to pay us taxes ...on capital gains
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I don't know either, but I sent an e-mail to membersupport@mongle.com and the e-mail was returned to me.  What a jip, I had been with them for years and finally saved enough equity points with them to start looking for a house!  I think they went out of business, but how horrible as they didn't even let their members know.  I hadn't checked my account in a while and went to check it today and the website was gone.
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I can't speak directly to marsco, but I can help with other online brokers.\n\nThere are a lot of good brokererages depending on what you like and how you trade.\n\nBarron's Online has a great article on brokerages that they publish each year. (I'll try to find you the link for the March 6,2006 article)\n\nFor basic stuff, E*Trade, Ameritrade, and Scottrade are sufficient. For more complex trades, I'd recommend Optionsxpress, ThinkorSwim, or interactivebrokers. \n\nBased on what you put in your question, I'd recommend one of the first three, but all are very good. Cheapest probably is scottrade (of the larger online firms). Yes there are cheaper like interactivebrokers, but you'll have to get used to their software based platform (which is doable). They're only about $1/contract on options!\n\nBrokerages like Fidelity are horrible for anyone with any decent experience. \n\nSo, decide what's important to you as a trader and compare the brokers! You can use the article, or go to each website as they all seem to have comparison charts! \n\nAnd if there are particular things that you want to mention as being most important to you (such as executions, cust svc, cheapest trade - which you mentioned, flexibility on allowing you to do certain types of trades, stop and stop limit orders, contingent orders, great graphing, what if scenarios, training, etc), I'll be glad to help discuss this with you too!\n\nIf you have any questions, let me know.\n\nHope that helps!
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LOL . . . Me too\n\nI browsed alot of affiliate network websites, including cj.com, vstore.com and found that my country is not listed there - as well. Even some software developers from which I bought several software never replied me because of this reason.\n\nThis is what I did then. I find out what I need. Then I browsed the net to find out what are available. Though this takes longer, but there are still chances.
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Hey stud,\n\nTough to rank top 10 stocks right now without knowing what kind of stocks you're looking for.  Some people like slow steady.  Some like volatile stocks.  Others love dividend stocks.  Still yet, there's timeframe to consider.  The top stock today may be tomorrow's worst one.  So, that's why it's difficult to answer your question.\n\nIn general, education is your best asset.  Going to thestreet.com and investopedia.com will help.\n\nLearn some of the basics and ask a more specific question so we can better help you.\n\nAs for the rest of your question, rightnow the Japan market is somewhat sideways.  I would have some international diversification in it, but it's not necessary.\n\nAs for real estate, currently real estate sector kind of sucks.  It's going sideways at the moment, and that is better than declining, but it's still got a ways to go before I'd call it booming!  \n\nBest of luck!