Hirose LION FX review & overview
Trading platforms, account options and markets.
Hirose's Japanese LION FX offering emphasizes a wide choice of desktop, browser and mobile tools, including a dedicated Mac application. Ordinary and large-size instruments use different conditions, and practice availability varies by tool. Its scheduled spreads, currency-specific contract sizes and separate CFD offering should be read within the Japanese account's rules.
Spreads & commissions
| Account / edition | Listed spreadpips · website-listed, variable | Commissionoriginal charging basis |
|---|---|---|
| LION FX Japan ordinary USD/JPY instrument; not large-size instrument | 0.2USD/JPY | JPY 0 ordinary FX transaction commission; spread and overnight swaps remain separate |
The current provider table advertises USD/JPY 0.2 sen at 09:00–03:00 next day JST and 7.9 sen at 03:00–09:00; EUR/USD is advertised at 0.3 pips. Quotes are generally fixed only subject to exceptions and can widen during illiquidity, announcements and shocks. Large instruments are excluded from the generally-fixed arrangement. This is a published schedule, not a measured mean or guaranteed execution price. Financing and payment charges remain subject to the selected terms.
Variable account pricing · not live quotes.LION FX C2: Windows installed tool; practice supported · LION FX .NET4: Windows installed tool; practice supported · LION FX Mac: Dedicated installed macOS application; practice supported · LION Web / HTML5 / LION Basic: Browser routes; the tool comparison shows differing order and chart features · LION FX mobile / tablet apps: iPhone, Android and tablet routes in provider navigation · LION Chart Plus+: Browser analysis/dealing interface listed in the tool comparison
Trading platforms
Market coverage
Account options
JPY 0 ordinary FX transaction commission; spread and overnight swaps remain separate The current provider table advertises USD/JPY 0.2 sen at 09:00–03:00 next day JST and 7.9 sen at 03:00–09:00; EUR/USD is advertised at 0.3 pips. Quotes are generally fixed only subject to exceptions and can widen during illiquidity, announcements and shocks. Large instruments are excluded from the generally-fixed arrangement. This is a published schedule, not a measured mean or guaranteed execution price. Spread and swaps remain separate.
At a glance
- Licence reference
- Kinki Local Finance Bureau, Japan · 近畿財務局長（金商）第41号 · Verification pending
- Market focus
- Forex
- Platform options
- 6
- FactFX assessment
- 84.5 / 100
Profile notes
- Current home navigation advertises 57 currency-pair entries; an older November 2025 provider PDF lists 54. The current website and older document cover different publication dates. LION CFD has separate enrollment and eligibility.
- Published applicant age is 18–74. The Japanese provider FAQ permits some overseas residents, but excludes US/Canada residents and tells applicants to check local restrictions; overseas applicants cannot open LION CFD and should choose FX-only enrollment. Eligibility varies by country and is not universally limited to Japanese residents.
- Published support: Telephone · Inquiry form / email · FAQ · Platform manuals. Published 24 hours except Saturday 17:00–Monday 08:30 JST
- The current provider table advertises USD/JPY 0.2 sen at 09:00–03:00 next day JST and 7.9 sen at 03:00–09:00; EUR/USD is advertised at 0.3 pips. Quotes are generally fixed only subject to exceptions and can widen during illiquidity, announcements and shocks. Large instruments are excluded from the generally-fixed arrangement. This is a published schedule, not a measured mean or guaranteed execution price.
- Not established: Fresh independent register permissions audit
- Not established: Measured average spread, latency and slippage
- Not established: Support response quality
- Not established: Current percentage deposit bonus
- Not established: Country-specific enrollment outside explicitly excluded US/Canada
Hirose LION FX: assessment
Our assessment of this broker, across five categories.
Five categories. One total.
Regulation
16.2/ 20Regulatory supervision, licence scope and company identity.
Risk management
16.0/ 20Risk policies, margin rules and account protections.
Customer support
17.8/ 20Support channels, service hours and language coverage.
Trading costs
17.8/ 20Account spreads, commissions and other trading charges.
Reputation
16.7/ 20Operating history, company information and material public records.
Broker documents
- Assessment status
- 84.5 / 100
Hirose LION FX: regulation & licensing
Company, regulator and licence details.
- Documented company
- Hirose Tusyo Inc. / ヒロセ通商株式会社
- Authority / edition
- Kinki Local Finance Bureau, Japan
- Reference
- 近畿財務局長（金商）第41号 · provider-published
- Record review
- Current status pending
Regulatory details
Provider-published registration disclosure; fresh independent permissions audit pending. The selected Japanese operator and domestic product are not replaced by a similarly named overseas entity.
Hirose LION FX: trading accounts
Account options, charging models and the terms that shape your trading costs.
JPY 0 ordinary FX transaction commission; spread and overnight swaps remain separate The current provider table advertises USD/JPY 0.2 sen at 09:00–03:00 next day JST and 7.9 sen at 03:00–09:00; EUR/USD is advertised at 0.3 pips. Quotes are generally fixed only subject to exceptions and can widen during illiquidity, announcements and shocks. Large instruments are excluded from the generally-fixed arrangement. This is a published schedule, not a measured mean or guaranteed execution price. Spread and swaps remain separate.
LION FX individual account
LION FX corporate account
LION FX practice environment on supported tools
Trading charges
The account schedule defines these trading charges.
Account scope
Published applicant age is 18–74. The Japanese provider FAQ permits some overseas residents, but excludes US/Canada residents and tells applicants to check local restrictions; overseas applicants cannot open LION CFD and should choose FX-only enrollment. Eligibility varies by country and is not universally limited to Japanese residents. The current rules say 1 lot is normally 1,000 currency units but some pairs differ; pair-specific contract specifications determine the applicable minimum.
Hirose LION FX: platforms & tools
Trading platforms, devices and tools.
LION FX C2: Windows installed tool; practice supported · LION FX .NET4: Windows installed tool; practice supported · LION FX Mac: Dedicated installed macOS application; practice supported · LION Web / HTML5 / LION Basic: Browser routes; the tool comparison shows differing order and chart features · LION FX mobile / tablet apps: iPhone, Android and tablet routes in provider navigation · LION Chart Plus+: Browser analysis/dealing interface listed in the tool comparison
LION FX C2
Listed platform optionLION FX .NET4
Listed platform optionLION FX Mac
Listed platform optionLION Web / HTML5 / LION Basic
Listed platform optionLION FX mobile / tablet apps
Listed platform optionLION Chart Plus+
Listed platform optionMarkets in the documented offering
Availability depends on the account, product and regional edition.
Explore platform featuresHirose LION FX: published terms
Explore the available account-specific terms and their scope.
Spreads & commissions
| Account / edition | Listed spreadpips · website-listed, variable | Commissionoriginal charging basis |
|---|---|---|
| LION FX Japan ordinary USD/JPY instrument; not large-size instrument | 0.2USD/JPY | JPY 0 ordinary FX transaction commission; spread and overnight swaps remain separate |
The current provider table advertises USD/JPY 0.2 sen at 09:00–03:00 next day JST and 7.9 sen at 03:00–09:00; EUR/USD is advertised at 0.3 pips. Quotes are generally fixed only subject to exceptions and can widen during illiquidity, announcements and shocks. Large instruments are excluded from the generally-fixed arrangement. This is a published schedule, not a measured mean or guaranteed execution price. Financing and payment charges remain subject to the selected terms.
Variable account pricing · not live quotes.Hirose LION FX: frequently asked questions
What does the Hirose LION FX review cover?
Hirose's Japanese LION FX offering emphasizes a wide choice of desktop, browser and mobile tools, including a dedicated Mac application. Ordinary and large-size instruments use different conditions, and practice availability varies by tool. Its scheduled spreads, currency-specific contract sizes and separate CFD offering should be read within the Japanese account's rules.
Which trading platforms does Hirose LION FX list?
The documented offering lists LION FX C2, LION FX .NET4, LION FX Mac, LION Web / HTML5 / LION Basic, LION FX mobile / tablet apps, LION Chart Plus+. Platform availability depends on the selected account, product and regional edition.
How are Hirose LION FX trading costs structured?
JPY 0 ordinary FX transaction commission; spread and overnight swaps remain separate The current provider table advertises USD/JPY 0.2 sen at 09:00–03:00 next day JST and 7.9 sen at 03:00–09:00; EUR/USD is advertised at 0.3 pips. Quotes are generally fixed only subject to exceptions and can widen during illiquidity, announcements and shocks. Large instruments are excluded from the generally-fixed arrangement. This is a published schedule, not a measured mean or guaranteed execution price. Spread and swaps remain separate. Published applicant age is 18–74. The Japanese provider FAQ permits some overseas residents, but excludes US/Canada residents and tells applicants to check local restrictions; overseas applicants cannot open LION CFD and should choose FX-only enrollment. Eligibility varies by country and is not universally limited to Japanese residents. The current rules say 1 lot is normally 1,000 currency units but some pairs differ; pair-specific contract specifications determine the applicable minimum.
What regulatory information is available for Hirose LION FX?
Documented company: Hirose Tusyo Inc. / ヒロセ通商株式会社. Authority / edition: Kinki Local Finance Bureau, Japan. Reference: 近畿財務局長（金商）第41号 · provider-published. Provider-published registration disclosure; fresh independent permissions audit pending. The selected Japanese operator and domestic product are not replaced by a similarly named overseas entity.