# No-KYC services in Japan (2026)

> Source: https://fuckyc.org/country/japan/
> ISO: JP · Last verified: 2026-05-12

## TL;DR

From Japan, **P2P** on Bisq, Hodl Hodl, or RoboSats with bank transfer. **Trocador** instant swap (some backends geofence Japan; verify). **Mullvad** for VPN, **Proton Mail** or **Tuta** for email. SIM-registration enforced via residence card.

Japan has one of the strictest crypto-AML regimes globally. The JFSA delisted privacy coins from Japanese exchanges starting 2018. Local exchanges enforce KYC at signup. SIM-registration is required via residence-card verification.

## Legal context

- JFSA (Financial Services Agency) regulates crypto-asset exchange operators since 2017.
- Japanese exchanges have delisted privacy coins (Monero, Zcash, Dash) since 2018.
- SIM-registration enforced via residence card and ID verification.
- Travel Rule applies to Japanese-domiciled CASPs.

## Payment rails

- Japanese bank transfer — slower than European peers.
- Pay-easy and pre-arranged P2P payment methods.
- Cash routes locally; cash-by-mail internationally has cross-border considerations.

## Crypto and exchange routes

- **bisq** — P2P
- **hodlhodl** — Multisig P2P
- **robosats** — Lightning P2P
- **trocador** — Instant swap aggregator (some backends geofence)
- **monero** — Privacy coin (not on local exchanges)

## VPN and network

- **mullvad** — No-account
- **protonvpn** — Free tier

## Email

- **proton-mail** — Swiss
- **tuta** — German

## Mobile, hosting, messaging

- **silent-link** — Anonymous eSIM
- **njalla** — Anonymous hosting and domains
- **signal** — Messaging
- **simplex-chat** — Messaging without phone

## Caveats

- Japanese exchanges fully delisted privacy coins since 2018 — international P2P or non-JP exchangers are the only on-ramp options.
- SIM-registration enforced.
- Travel Rule compliance on regulated providers.

## FAQ

**Q: Why can't I buy Monero on a Japanese exchange?**

JFSA pressured Japanese exchanges to delist privacy coins starting 2018. Holding XMR is legal but the local on-ramp is closed; use international P2P or instant-swap exchangers that accept Japanese users.

## Sources

- [JFSA](https://www.fsa.go.jp/en/)