Japan's local exchanges such as Bitbank, Tech Bureau are planning to let trading continue, while withdrawals and deposits will be temporarily blocked ahead of Segwit2x.
bitFlyer, have not yet announced a plan of action.
With the volatility and uncertainty, many traders are seen to be exiting crypto completely which is building pressure on prices of all major currencies or even fully while others seek to grasp opportunities during this time.
BitFlyer announced the introduction of Litecoin on July 12. The timely addition may be no coincidence. The currency touted as ‘silver next to Bitcoin as gold’ has appreciated four-fold since the beginning of the year and is quickly lining up to be hedging instrument