Japan trading signals
Every breakout setup our screener has published in Japan, tracked to the outcome it actually reached — the losses next to the wins. We scan 656 Japan instruments after each session close, on four timeframes from daily to quarterly.
Percentages count resolved signals only. A win rate is one of two numbers and says nothing on its own about whether a strategy makes money — we wrote about exactly that on the blog. Every signal that stopped out, anywhere, is listed on /wrong. ⚠ Not financial advice.
How Japan signals have played out
63 Japan signals have resolved since the first was published on 27 Jul 2026, across 59 instruments — 4 long and 59 short. The most recent closed on 6 Nov 2026, and the median signal took 11 calendar days to reach its target or its stop.
- Daily19 resolved · 11 reached target
- Weekly31 resolved · 20 reached target
- Monthly13 resolved · 11 reached target
- BestSAMCO +21.6% · 5 Nov 2026
- WorstNihon Dempa Kogyo -30.6% · 28 Sep 2026
Instruments that signalled more than once
- Hirata — 2 resolved, 2 reached target
- Fixstars — 2 resolved, 1 reached target
- JFE Holdings — 2 resolved, 1 reached target
- Taiyo Yuden — 2 resolved, 1 reached target
When Japan is scanned
Japan is scanned in our Asian session, about 20 minutes after the market closes, together with South Korea and Taiwan. Daily setups are checked every run; weekly ones on Fridays; monthly and quarterly ones in the first days of a new period, once that candle has closed. A setup goes to subscribers by email as it is found, and to X in the 09:00 Amsterdam digest. We moved every scan to after the close in July — here is why.
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Entry, stop and staged targets, free. The list below is every one that has already closed — win or lose.
Published signals in Japan
| Instrument | Direction | Timeframe | Opened → closed | Outcome | Move | Entry · Stop · Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shimizu | ▲ LONG | 1d | 2026-11-05 2026-11-06 | Stopped out-4.4% | -4.4% | entry · stop · target 2,086 · 1,993 · 2,125 |
| The Kansai Electric Power | ▼ SHORT | 1wk | 2026-10-26 2026-11-06 | TP2 reached+3.1% | +3.1% | entry · stop · target 2,615 · 2,798 · 2,534 |
| Maruwa | ▼ SHORT | 1mo | 2026-10-01 2026-11-06 | TP3 reached+19.9% | +19.9% | entry · stop · target 51,470 · 64,290 · 43,700 |
| ULVAC | ▼ SHORT | 1mo | 2026-10-01 2026-11-06 | TP2 reached+15.4% | +15.4% | entry · stop · target 7,419 · 9,750 · 6,279 |
| Sony Group | ▼ SHORT | 1d | 2026-11-04 2026-11-05 | Stopped out-3.4% | -3.4% | entry · stop · target 3,933 · 4,068 · 3,861 |
| Nitto Boseki | ▼ SHORT | 1mo | 2026-10-01 2026-11-05 | TP2 reached+18.2% | +18.2% | entry · stop · target 2,815 · 4,325 · 2,303 |
| SAMCO | ▼ SHORT | 1mo | 2026-09-01 2026-11-05 | TP2 reached+21.6% | +21.6% | entry · stop · target 7,960 · 14,560 · 6,238 |
| East Japan Railway | ▼ SHORT | 1mo | 2026-09-01 2026-11-05 | Stopped out-18.4% | -18.4% | entry · stop · target 3,350 · 3,966 · 3,156 |
| Idemitsu Kosan | ▼ SHORT | 1wk | 2026-10-26 2026-11-04 | TP3 reached+4.7% | +4.7% | entry · stop · target 1,516 · 1,588 · 1,460 |
| Jibannet Holdings | ▼ SHORT | 1wk | 2026-10-19 2026-11-04 | Stopped out-27.8% | -27.8% | entry · stop · target 958.00 · 1,224 · 828.00 |
| Citizen Watch | ▼ SHORT | 1wk | 2026-10-19 2026-11-04 | TP2 reached+8.3% | +8.3% | entry · stop · target 2,197 · 2,667 · 2,014 |
| Dexerials | ▼ SHORT | 1mo | 2026-10-01 2026-11-04 | TP2 reached+8.5% | +8.5% | entry · stop · target 2,896 · 3,702 · 2,649 |
| JTEKT | ▼ SHORT | 1wk | 2026-10-19 2026-10-29 | TP3 reached+6.3% | +6.3% | entry · stop · target 2,041 · 2,244 · 1,948 |
| Sumitomo | ▼ SHORT | 1wk | 2026-10-19 2026-10-27 | Stopped out-4.2% | -4.2% | entry · stop · target 1,691 · 1,762 · 1,648 |
| Stanley Electric | ▼ SHORT | 1wk | 2026-09-28 2026-10-26 | TP2 reached+4.1% | +4.1% | entry · stop · target 3,482 · 3,740 · 3,338 |
| Teijin | ▼ SHORT | 1wk | 2026-09-28 2026-10-23 | TP2 reached+2.5% | +2.5% | entry · stop · target 1,630 · 1,744 · 1,589 |
| Mitsubishi Chemical Group | ▼ SHORT | 1wk | 2026-09-28 2026-10-23 | TP2 reached+3.1% | +3.1% | entry · stop · target 1,143 · 1,261 · 1,107 |
| Toyoda Gosei | ▼ SHORT | 1wk | 2026-09-28 2026-10-23 | TP3 reached+5.5% | +5.5% | entry · stop · target 1,039 · 1,110 · 995.20 |
| Nippon Television Holdings | ▼ SHORT | 1mo | 2026-09-01 2026-10-23 | Stopped out-11.8% | -11.8% | entry · stop · target 2,780 · 3,108 · 2,597 |
| Fixstars | ▼ SHORT | 1wk | 2026-10-12 2026-10-22 | TP3 reached+9.3% | +9.3% | entry · stop · target 2,104 · 2,400 · 1,961 |
| Nippon Kodoshi | ▼ SHORT | 1wk | 2026-10-12 2026-10-22 | TP2 reached+10.0% | +10.0% | entry · stop · target 6,340 · 7,800 · 5,706 |
| Sumitomo Osaka Cement | ▼ SHORT | 1wk | 2026-10-05 2026-10-22 | TP2 reached+4.1% | +4.1% | entry · stop · target 1,816 · 1,948 · 1,741 |
| Toray Industries | ▼ SHORT | 1wk | 2026-09-28 2026-10-22 | TP2 reached+2.5% | +2.5% | entry · stop · target 1,224 · 1,281 · 1,193 |
| MITSUI E&S | ▼ SHORT | 1mo | 2026-09-01 2026-10-22 | TP3 reached+14.4% | +14.4% | entry · stop · target 4,174 · 5,221 · 3,751 |
| Musashi Seimitsu Industry | ▼ SHORT | 1mo | 2026-09-01 2026-10-22 | TP2 reached+19.7% | +19.7% | entry · stop · target 3,050 · 4,175 · 2,450 |
| NSK | ▼ SHORT | 1mo | 2026-08-01 2026-10-22 | TP2 reached+9.4% | +9.4% | entry · stop · target 1,101 · 1,415 · 997.30 |
| Hirata | ▼ SHORT | 1d | 2026-10-19 2026-10-20 | TP3 reached+4.2% | +4.2% | entry · stop · target 3,985 · 4,215 · 3,860 |
| Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings | ▼ SHORT | 1wk | 2026-08-31 2026-10-19 | Stopped out-5.4% | -5.4% | entry · stop · target 3,795 · 4,001 · 3,681 |
| Sumitomo Metal Mining | ▼ SHORT | 1wk | 2026-10-05 2026-10-15 | TP2 reached+4.6% | +4.6% | entry · stop · target 9,406 · 10,425 · 8,971 |
| Marumae | ▼ SHORT | 1wk | 2026-08-31 2026-10-14 | Stopped out-20.1% | -20.1% | entry · stop · target 1,927 · 2,315 · 1,675 |
| Takara Holdings | ▼ SHORT | 1d | 2026-10-08 2026-10-13 | Stopped out-6.3% | -6.3% | entry · stop · target 2,502 · 2,660 · 2,420 |
| MODEC | ▼ SHORT | 1mo | 2026-09-01 2026-10-09 | TP2 reached+8.1% | +8.1% | entry · stop · target 9,133 · 11,185 · 8,396 |
| Mitsui Fudosan | ▼ SHORT | 1mo | 2026-09-01 2026-10-09 | TP3 reached+6.7% | +6.7% | entry · stop · target 1,501 · 1,633 · 1,425 |
| Hokuhoku Financial Group | ▼ SHORT | 1d | 2026-10-07 2026-10-08 | TP2 reached+1.9% | +1.9% | entry · stop · target 871.20 · 902.90 · 855.08 |
| Nishi-Nippon Financial Holdings | ▼ SHORT | 1d | 2026-10-01 2026-10-08 | TP2 reached+1.8% | +1.8% | entry · stop · target 4,943 · 5,118 · 4,854 |
| Mitsubishi Materials | ▼ SHORT | 1wk | 2026-09-28 2026-10-08 | TP2 reached+3.1% | +3.1% | entry · stop · target 4,981 · 5,421 · 4,829 |
| Daiwabo Holdings | ▼ SHORT | 1d | 2026-10-01 2026-10-06 | TP2 reached+1.8% | +1.8% | entry · stop · target 3,704 · 3,850 · 3,637 |
| The San-in Godo Bank,Ltd. | ▼ SHORT | 1d | 2026-10-01 2026-10-06 | TP2 reached+2.5% | +2.5% | entry · stop · target 2,585 · 2,643 · 2,520 |
| The Musashino Bank | ▼ SHORT | 1d | 2026-10-01 2026-10-05 | Stopped out-2.0% | -2.0% | entry · stop · target 2,888 · 2,947 · 2,821 |
| TDK | ▼ SHORT | 1wk | 2026-08-31 2026-10-05 | Stopped out-17.0% | -17.0% | entry · stop · target 2,908 · 3,402 · 2,651 |
| Financial Partners Group | ▲ LONG | 1wk | 2026-08-31 2026-10-05 | Stopped out-6.3% | -6.3% | entry · stop · target 1,704 · 1,597 · 1,797 |
| Nomura Real Estate Holdings | ▼ SHORT | 1mo | 2026-09-01 2026-10-02 | TP2 reached+4.2% | +4.2% | entry · stop · target 906.00 · 1,025 · 867.59 |
| HOYA | ▲ LONG | 1d | 2026-09-30 2026-10-01 | TP3 reached+3.1% | +3.1% | entry · stop · target 23,580 · 22,980 · 24,175 |
| Sumitomo Heavy Industries | ▼ SHORT | 1wk | 2026-09-07 2026-10-01 | Stopped out-9.8% | -9.8% | entry · stop · target 5,526 · 6,068 · 5,290 |
| Taiyo Yuden | ▼ SHORT | 1wk | 2026-09-21 2026-09-30 | Stopped out-8.5% | -8.5% | entry · stop · target 9,160 · 9,942 · 8,320 |
| JFE Holdings | ▼ SHORT | 1d | 2026-09-28 2026-09-29 | TP3 reached+3.2% | +3.2% | entry · stop · target 1,826 · 1,896 · 1,781 |
| SanBio | ▲ LONG | 1d | 2026-09-25 2026-09-29 | Stopped out-3.6% | -3.6% | entry · stop · target 951.00 · 917.00 · 973.00 |
| Toda | ▼ SHORT | 1wk | 2026-09-07 2026-09-29 | TP2 reached+2.0% | +2.0% | entry · stop · target 1,472 · 1,569 · 1,442 |
| Mitsubishi HC Capital | ▼ SHORT | 1wk | 2026-08-31 2026-09-29 | TP3 reached+2.6% | +2.6% | entry · stop · target 1,394 · 1,425 · 1,365 |
| Nihon Dempa Kogyo | ▼ SHORT | 1wk | 2026-08-31 2026-09-28 | Stopped out-30.6% | -30.6% | entry · stop · target 2,604 · 3,400 · 2,127 |
| Money Forward | ▼ SHORT | 1d | 2026-09-18 2026-09-25 | TP2 reached+3.8% | +3.8% | entry · stop · target 5,901 · 6,417 · 5,676 |
| Suncall | ▼ SHORT | 1d | 2026-09-14 2026-09-18 | Stopped out-14.6% | -14.6% | entry · stop · target 2,014 · 2,308 · 1,893 |
| JFE Holdings | ▼ SHORT | 1d | 2026-09-11 2026-09-16 | Stopped out-2.0% | -2.0% | entry · stop · target 1,820 · 1,857 · 1,781 |
| Taiyo Yuden | ▼ SHORT | 1wk | 2026-09-07 2026-09-14 | TP3 reached+8.1% | +8.1% | entry · stop · target 9,209 · 9,942 · 8,625 |
| Tokyo Seimitsu | ▼ SHORT | 1wk | 2026-08-31 2026-09-11 | TP1 reached+3.3% | +3.3% | entry · stop · target 16,850 · 19,570 · 16,294 |
| Tokyo Electron | ▼ SHORT | 1wk | 2026-08-31 2026-09-11 | TP2 reached+3.7% | +3.7% | entry · stop · target 53,320 · 60,430 · 51,358 |
| Nittetsu Mining | ▼ SHORT | 1d | 2026-09-04 2026-09-10 | Stopped out-12.1% | -12.1% | entry · stop · target 3,360 · 3,765 · 3,199 |
| Fixstars | ▼ SHORT | 1wk | 2026-08-31 2026-09-09 | Stopped out-12.0% | -12.0% | entry · stop · target 2,108 · 2,360 · 1,931 |
| Cybozu | ▼ SHORT | 1d | 2026-09-07 2026-09-08 | TP1 reached+1.0% | +1.0% | entry · stop · target 2,990 · 3,150 · 2,960 |
| SECOM CO., LTD. | ▼ SHORT | 1wk | 2026-08-31 2026-09-08 | TP3 reached+2.9% | +2.9% | entry · stop · target 6,401 · 6,560 · 6,252 |
| SoftBank Group | ▼ SHORT | 1wk | 2026-07-27 2026-09-08 | Stopped out-26.6% | -26.6% | entry · stop · target 5,260 · 6,660 · 4,500 |
| Hirata | ▼ SHORT | 1d | 2026-09-02 2026-09-03 | TP2 reached+1.9% | +1.9% | entry · stop · target 3,400 · 3,600 · 3,337 |
| Ryohin Keikaku | ▼ SHORT | 1d | 2026-09-02 2026-09-03 | TP2 reached+1.7% | +1.7% | entry · stop · target 4,250 · 4,387 · 4,179 |
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82 signals are currently open across all markets. Their entries, stops and targets go to subscribers — the public record shows them only once they close.
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What we scan in Japan
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