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From my own investigation and experience, Akatsuki appears somewhat unusual compared to typical international brokers when it comes to leverage offerings, especially for major forex pairs. While Akatsuki is officially regulated by the Japan Financial Services Agency and has a long track record that could inspire a degree of confidence, I could not find concrete, transparent information about the specific leverage ratios they offer for major forex pairs or other asset classes. In fact, it's not clear whether they currently provide forex trading to retail clients at all; their main business seems to focus on investment trusts, stocks, and bonds rather than spot forex or leveraged CFD products. From both my research and reading neutral user reviews, it's apparent that, if forex was available, the leverage provided would likely be on the conservative side, in line with Japanese regulatory norms—Japan commonly restricts retail forex leverage to 25:1. This is designed to protect clients by limiting exposure to excessive risk. For other assets such as domestic or foreign stocks and bonds, leverage is generally much lower or even non-existent, and trading conditions tend to be more restrictive compared to leveraged derivatives offered by brokers outside Japan. For me, the main takeaway is that Akatsuki does not offer the high, flexible leverage often found at offshore brokers, and there is limited public information about their leverage structure. If high leverage is essential for your trading strategy, Akatsuki’s offering may not be suitable. I would strongly advise potential clients to clarify all leverage- and margin-related details directly with Akatsuki before opening an account and to keep in mind that a conservative leverage policy is ultimately intended to support sustainable, responsible trading.