Reasons for Field Survey

The Japanese foreign exchange market is one of the world's most important forex trading markets, boasting a long history, a mature financial system, and strict regulatory mechanisms. It holds a crucial position in the global forex market. With numerous participants and high trading activity, it is subject to strict oversight by regulatory agencies such as the Financial Services Agency of Japan, ensuring the market's standardized operation. To help investors gain a more comprehensive understanding of the actual operations of forex dealers in the region, the field research team conducted an on-site visit to Japan.

Field Survey Process

This time, the on-site inspection team traveled to Tokyo as planned to visit the forex broker LINE Securities. Publicly available information indicates its office address is 22F, Sumitomo Real Estate Osaki Gatehouse, 1-1-1 Nishi-Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-0033.

Dedicated to verifying the authenticity of institutions and mitigating information asymmetry risks for investors, the professional and experienced inspection team, after prior research and route planning, traveled to the Nishi-Shinagawa area of Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo, and conducted a comprehensive on-site inspection of LINE Securities based on the publicly available address.

The inspection team located the target location based on the address and captured unobstructed panoramic views of the building from the exterior. The building was found to be a high-end office building with comprehensive surrounding amenities. The overall campus and streetscape exude a luxurious feel, creating a strong, high-end business atmosphere, perfectly suited to the office location of a renowned securities firm.

The inspection team then successfully entered the building's first-floor lobby. They immediately inspected the floor signage, clearly identifying LINE Securities' name. The signage also indicated an office floor, identical to the publicly listed floor number 22. A thorough inspection of the lobby and public areas revealed no LINE Securities logo inside the building, but the clear information on the signage was sufficient to initially confirm the firm's location.

Due to the building's strict QR code scanning security system, the inspection team, even after explaining their purpose for the visit, was not granted elevator access to the specific floor. Consequently, they were unable to reach the 22nd floor and confirm LINE Securities' specific office location, much less enter the building. Despite being unable to access the floor, the clear markings on the lobby signage, the exact match with the publicly listed address, and the building's high-end nature, which meets the needs of securities firms, provided sufficient evidence of the firm's existence. Furthermore, through conversations with lobby security and observations of the surrounding area, we learned that the building's occupants are all legitimate businesses, with no shared office areas. This further rules out the possibility that LINE Securities operates as a shared office and indirectly confirms the legality of its operations.

Thus, our on-site inspection confirmed that the brokerage firm LINE Securities actually exists at the aforementioned address.

Field Survey Summary

The surveyors visited LINE Securities as planned and observed the broker's company name and logo displayed prominently at the publicly shown business address, indicating the physical presence of the broker's business. Investors are advised to take all factors into consideration before making a decision.

Field Survey Disclaimer

The above content and opinions are for reference only and should not serve as a basis for any final decision.