Thanks for mentioning HFT is not the same as algorithmic trading. Actually, I don't mind learning Japanese at all so may be you have some advice on what skills

Thanks for mentioning HFT is not the same as algorithmic trading. Actually, I don't mind learning Japanese at all so may be you have some advice on what skills are needed in that part of the world to land a trading job as well as where to look? Also, is it just international banks that hire HFT traders?