Metaplanet Dethrones Giants as Japan’s Hottest Stock—Traders Pile In While Regulators Nap

Move over, Toyota—Metaplanet just seized the crown as Japan’s most traded stock. The crypto-adjacent firm’s surge has traders flipping positions faster than a sushi chef at lunch rush, while traditional finance watches from the sidelines.

No official numbers? No problem. The market’s voting with its yen, and the message is clear: Japan’s investors are hungry for anything that smells like digital asset upside—even if it’s wrapped in a corporate shell.

Meanwhile, the FSA’s still drafting its 14th working group report on crypto governance. Priorities.

Metaplanet has claimed the number one spot as Japan’s most traded stock. Today, a massive 158.8 million shares changed hands, with a total trading value of ¥132 billion ($921 million). This surge in activity highlights growing investor interest and the stock’s rising prominence in Japan’s market. Metaplanet’s strong performance is turning heads and setting new records in trading volume.