Japan Petroleum Exploration Co., Ltd.
Japan Petroleum Exploration Co., Ltd. (JPX: 1662) is trading at ¥1,883.00, about ₹1,146 at today's JPY/INR rate, as of 25 Sep 2026, 2:30 AM ET, up 0.21% today. Indian residents can buy Japan Petroleum Exploration from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
¥1,869.00
Today's high
¥1,911.00
52 week low
¥1,195.00
52 week high
¥2,819.00
1662 opened at ¥1,909.00, closed previously at ¥1,879.00, and has traded between ¥1,195.00 and ¥2,819.00 over the past 52 weeks.
About
Japan Petroleum Exploration Co., Ltd., along with its subsidiary companies, is actively involved in the exploration, development, production, and distribution of crude oil, natural gas, and various other energy sources. Its operations extend across Japan, Canada, Russia, Iraq, and numerous international locations. Domestically, the company manages ten oil and natural gas fields, situated both on land and offshore in Japan's Hokkaido, Akita, Yamagata, and Niigata prefectures. Furthermore, it owns and maintains an extensive natural gas pipeline network, spanning approximately 800 kilometers. Beyond these core activities, JAPEX engages in a diverse array of additional services, including well drilling and engineering contracting, the manufacturing and sale of refined oil products, real estate management, and insurance brokerage. It also handles the sale and transportation of crude oil, recycles waste oil, and provides pipeline management and maintenance. The company's expertise further encompasses geophysical exploration contracting and technology development, geophysical and mud logging services, and the exploration, development, and production of unconventional resources like tight oil, oil sands, and shale gas. JAPEX also trades in LNG and petroleum products, offers industrial disaster prevention and security solutions, produces and supplies drilling mud preparations and related services, and operates and commissions natural power plants. Founded in 1955, the company is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
Key statistics
Avg. volume
1.47M
Market cap
¥482.05B
P/E Ratio
11.77
Price-to-sales ratio
1.49
Enterprise value
¥440.62B
Free cash flow yield
0.00%
Debt-to-equity ratio
0.10
Return on equity
7.05%
ROIC
3.29%
Beta
0.16
Dividend yield
3.45%
Last dividend
¥65.00
Financial overview
Revenue
¥340.34B
Earnings per share
¥208.74
Free cash flow
¥83.21B
Net profit margin
12.69%
Gross margin
20.27%
EBITDA
¥111.17B
Revenue growth
-12.53%
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How to buy Japan Petroleum Exploration from India
Indian residents can buy Japan Petroleum Exploration shares through Paasa in four steps. Funds leave India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the shares are held in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Open a Paasa account
Complete digital KYC with your PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Add funds under LRS
Transfer INR from your Indian bank account. Your bank reports the remittance under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and converts it to US dollars and then to JPY.
Search for Japan Petroleum Exploration and place an order
Find Japan Petroleum Exploration by name or by its ticker, 1662, and choose an order type. The Tokyo Stock Exchange typically trades in units of 100 shares. Japan Petroleum Exploration trades 5:30 am – 12:00 pm IST; orders can only execute during that window.
Track holdings and download tax reports
Follow your Japan Petroleum Exploration position in JPY and INR, and use Paasa's capital-gains and dividend statements when you file your Indian return.
Read the full guide: how to invest in Japan Petroleum Exploration from India
Trading and taxes when buying Japan Petroleum Exploration from India
Trading and limits
- Trading hours
- 9:00 am – 3:30 pm JST
- LRS limit
- $250,000Per financial year, under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Tax for Indian residents
- TCS on remittance
- 20%Collected by your bank on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year. The TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability.Adjusting TCS against your tax
- Capital gains in India
- 12.5% or slab rateGains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate.Capital gains explained
- Dividends
- Slab rateDividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. Japan withholds a preferential 10% on dividends for Indian residents under the India–Japan DTAA rather than the higher domestic rate, and the tax withheld can be claimed as a foreign tax credit in India. Japan Petroleum Exploration’s current yield is 3.45%.Dividend tax explained
- Estate or inheritance tax
- May applyJapan levies inheritance tax on Japan-located assets such as direct stocks, with an exemption of ¥30 million plus ¥6 million per statutory heir.Estate tax explained
Custody. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers, segregated from Paasa's own assets.
FAQs
Can Indian residents buy Japan Petroleum Exploration stock?
Yes. Japan Petroleum Exploration (1662) has been listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange since 2003, in the Oil & Gas Exploration & Production industry, and Indian residents can buy it through Paasa. You fund the account from your Indian bank under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the money is converted to US dollars and then to JPY. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers, segregated from Paasa's own assets.
How much does one Japan Petroleum Exploration share cost in rupees?
One Japan Petroleum Exploration share is ¥1,883.00 — about ₹1,146 at a JPY/INR rate of 0.6089 on 25 Sep 2026. Both the Japan Petroleum Exploration price and the rupee rate move during the day, so the rupee cost changes with them.
What are the LRS and TCS rules for buying Japan Petroleum Exploration from India?
Remit up to $250,000 per financial year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS). Banks collect 20% tax at source on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year; the TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability. FX and the LRS declaration are handled by your bank when you fund your account.
What is the minimum I can buy of Japan Petroleum Exploration?
The Tokyo Stock Exchange typically trades in units of 100 shares.
How are gains on Japan Petroleum Exploration shares taxed in India?
Japan generally does not levy capital gains tax on non-resident individual investors, so the tax is an India-side one. Gains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate. The gain is computed in rupees using the JPY/INR rate on the purchase and the sale date, so the rupee move counts alongside the Japan Petroleum Exploration price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.
Does Japan Petroleum Exploration pay a dividend, and how is it taxed in India?
Yes. Japan Petroleum Exploration pays a dividend and the current yield is 3.45%; the last declared dividend was ¥65.00 per share, about ₹39.58. Dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. Japan withholds a preferential 10% on dividends for Indian residents under the India–Japan DTAA rather than the higher domestic rate, and the tax withheld can be claimed as a foreign tax credit in India. Paasa's dividend report lists the gross dividend and any tax withheld for each payment.
When can I trade Japan Petroleum Exploration from India?
The Tokyo Stock Exchange trades 5:30 am – 12:00 pm IST in Indian time. It also halts for lunch, 8:00 am – 9:00 am IST. Orders can only execute during that window.
Is there estate or inheritance tax on Japan Petroleum Exploration shares held from India?
Japan levies inheritance tax on Japan-located assets such as direct stocks, with an exemption of ¥30 million plus ¥6 million per statutory heir. It applies to your overall holdings in that jurisdiction rather than to any one position.
Do I have to declare Japan Petroleum Exploration shares in my Indian tax return?
Yes. Foreign shares held on 31 March must be reported in Schedule FA of your Indian income-tax return. Paasa gives you a Schedule FA-ready statement listing your Japan Petroleum Exploration holding, its cost and its closing value.
How do I sell Japan Petroleum Exploration and bring the money back to India?
You sell during market hours (5:30 am – 12:00 pm IST) and the proceeds settle in JPY in your Paasa account. From there you can hold the balance, reinvest, or repatriate. Funds can be withdrawn in any currency to any bank account in your own name. Whether the sale is short- or long-term is decided by the 24-month holding period.