The Japanese Stock Market is the second largest market in the world with the Tokyo Stock Exchange being the most important and biggest as its market value is at least 4 times larger than the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Japan is a country that has a strong economy with well developed financial system and high technology industries, which living standard is the highest in Asia. Japanese consumer electronics and automobile companies are world-leading. Some well known companies i.e. Toyota, Sony and Toshiba are listed in the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The Nikkei 225 Index and its derivatives are the most popular in Asia, while the Japanese Yen being one of the strongest currencies in the world. Trading Japanese stocks is equivalent to investment in Japanese Yen, which is a must for any portfolios.