Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) Trading Hours

The Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE), or "Tosho," is the third-largest stock exchange globally and the dominant market for Asian capital. Owned by the Japan Exchange Group (JPX), it lists Japan's industrial titans like Toyota, Sony, and Mitsubishi. The market is tracked by the Nikkei 225 (a price-weighted average similar to the Dow Jones) and the TOPIX (a broader market-cap index). **Trading Nuances:** Unlike Western markets, the TSE retains a traditional **Lunch Break**. * **Morning Session (Zaraba):** 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM * **Lunch Break:** 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM (No trading) * **Afternoon Session:** 12:30 PM – 3:00 PM Traders must be aware that order books are frozen during the lunch hour, and volatility often spikes immediately at the 12:30 PM restart.