On June 7, 2025, the first large-scale investment event in Japan, titled "MooFest Japan 2025 - Navigating a Volatile World Economy and New Investment Strategies", took place in Tokyo. Organized by moomoo Securities, which has achieved over 1.5 million app downloads in Japan, this event attracted around 3000 attendees eager to deepen their understanding of the latest investment trends.
Supported by the Japan Exchange Group and Nasdaq, attendees were welcomed free of charge. Among the prominent visitors was actor Yutaka Matsushige, who participated in the award ceremony for the inaugural "Japanese Stock Demo Trading Contest 2025" held in collaboration with the Japan Exchange Group. Additionally, radio station J-WAVE hosted a live recording of their popular talk variety show, "moomoo LAUGH & MONEY," featuring personal investor Testa and comedian Minamikawa. The event also highlighted seminars led by a total of 23 experts, including economic analysts and individual investors, who discussed investment strategies in depth.
In a specially arranged pre-event on June 6, 2025, journalist Akira Ikegami joined to provide an insightful premium live session via the moomoo app for those who opened accounts. This session covered critical topics, including the state of the U.S. economy and prospective policies under the second Trump administration.
One of the most talked-about features of the event was the introduction of "moomoo AI," an industry-first interactive AI assistant specialized in investment. First unveiled at the end of May 2025, moomoo AI attracted interest as it aims to bridge the gap between professional and individual investors, as explained by Francisco Izawa, president of moomoo Securities. Izawa reminisced about his professional trading days when multiple support teams aided in research, finance, and technical analysis, thereby enhancing trading performance. With the availability of information today, he expressed hope that moomoo AI would empower individual investors, offering them tools previously available only to professionals.
The event featured fun activities that tweaked the traditional investment seminar format. Attendees enjoyed a Daruma otoshi game themed around stop-loss strategies, a photo corner related to a sponsored program on Nikkei CNBC, and other engaging voting opportunities regarding upcoming market trends. Excitement peaked when participants were given the chance to win a 10-year waiver for U.S. stock trading fees, leading to cheers from the crowd.
As the new NISA program began just over a year ago, MooFest Japan 2025 provided a pertinent platform for addressing the tumultuous changes in the stock market landscape. Experts engaged in heated discussions about market directions amid shifting global policies resulting from various economic strategies initiated post-Trump's second term.
In addition to the live experience, the event ensured that those unable to attend could still participate remotely. Live streams of the seminars were broadcast on Nikkei CNBC’s official YouTube channel, and videos will be made available for later viewing on a special event page after several weeks.
For further details, visit the dedicated webpage:
MooFest Japan 2025 Event Page.
The event attracted support from various partners. Platinum sponsors included the Japan Exchange Group, Global X Japan, and State Street Global Advisors, while gold partners comprised BlackRock Japan and LogProstyle. Notable silver partners were Invesco Asset Management and Krane Funds Advisors.
moomoo Securities, which emerged from Silicon Valley in 2018, aims to offer innovative and user-friendly investment tools tailored for individual investors. With over 26 million investors globally utilizing their platform, moomoo continues to develop services like the moomoo app, which debuted in Japan in October 2022, enabling easier access to investment resources for personal finance enthusiasts in the region. As of the end of 2024, the app had successfully reached 1.5 million downloads in Japan, cementing its position as a go-to platform for investors seeking effective trading solutions.