noun
regional stock exchange
A stock exchange that primarily serves a specific geographic region rather than the entire country. In Japan, this typically refers to exchanges outside Tokyo, such as those in Osaka, Nagoya, or Fukuoka.
地域取引所に上場している企業は、全国区の知名度が低いことが多い。
Companies listed on regional stock exchanges often have low national name recognition.
彼は大阪の地域取引所で働いている。
He works at the regional stock exchange in Osaka.
証券取引所 is the general term for a stock exchange, while 地域取引所 specifically refers to a regional one, as opposed to a major national exchange like the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Compound of 地域 (region) + 取引所 (exchange). A straightforward modern term with no obscure historical derivation.