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In my experience as a forex trader, transparent fee structures are non-negotiable when evaluating any broker, especially when it comes to deposits and withdrawals. Based strictly on the information available, I have significant reservations about Barclays’ operational transparency in this area. The most pressing concern for me is the fundamental lack of regulation for their services in Japan, along with a suspicious regulatory profile and high potential risk warnings. This immediately reduces my trust and increases the importance of full disclosure on costs. Importantly, the review context includes user complaints describing issues retrieving deposited funds and allegations that the withdrawal process was subject to unexpected conditions—such as having to meet certain trading requirements or invest further capital before withdrawal was possible. While these may not be labeled as “fees” in the conventional sense, from my perspective such practices clearly represent potential undisclosed costs or obstacles that can impact an individual’s ability to access their funds. Given the absence of clear regulatory oversight, the lack of published information regarding standard deposit and withdrawal fees, and the presence of negative user experiences, I cannot confidently say that all costs are disclosed upfront. For me as a trader, this raises too many red flags to ignore. I advise extreme caution, and I would not proceed with funding an account unless all fees and withdrawal conditions are fully documented and confirmed in advance.