Category: English speaking lawyer in Japan

Free legal advice at Roppongi (collaboration with METROPOLIS magazine)

The METROPOLIS magazine (English free magazine) is going to hold a free legal/accounting advice at Roppongi on September 21st 1pm to 5pm, for the readers of the magazine. Attorney Sumikawa will take care of the legal advice. Our legal advice is charged usually, but it will be free on this day.

Date: Saturday, September 21 from 1pm to 5pm
Address: OG building 4F, 1-3-4 Nishiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo

You need an appointment to have a free consultation. See the link and contact Metropolis for details.

https://classifieds.metropolis.co.jp/ad/detail/free-legal-accounting-advice

“Lawyer” in Japan

There are several types of experts (qualifications) related to laws in Japan.

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– Bengoshi (attorney at law)
– Gyosei-Shoshi (administrative scrivener)
– Shihou-Shoshi (judicial scrivener)
– Zeirishi (tax accountant)
– Benrishi (patent agent)

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Each of them are professionals in particular area. However, only “Bengoshi” (Attorney at Law) is legally allowed to represent clients for legal disputes and advocate at the district courts, family courts and more advanced stages of litigation.

If you need legal support in Japan, and if you need negotiation or litigation (lawsuit), it is advisable to consult a Bengoshi lawyer (attorney at law).

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What to do in case of Car Accident in Japan

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If you get involved in a car accident in Japan, here’s what you should do at once.

  1. CALL 110 (Police)
  2. If somebody is injured, call 119 (Ambulance)
  3. Confirm the other party’s name and address by license card.
  4. If there is somebody who saw the accident, ask for his/her telephone number if you can.
  5. Take photographs of the cars, road, and your injury.

Doing all these may be difficult depending on the situation. But at least you MUST call the police, because if you don’t, it may get difficult to claim damages afterwards. Also, if you are injured, you should ask the police officer to write “Jinshin” which means “accident causing injury” (not “Bukken” which means only “property damage”) on the accident certificate “Jiko Shomei Sho”.

After the accident, you will have to negotiate with the other party (or their insurance company). In many cases, it is advisable to consult an attorney (Bengoshi).

See the page about car accident.

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Risks of Using Bikes in Japan (Bicycle Accident)

Bicycle Bike Accident JapanAlthough bicycles are easy and convenient way to move, once you cause an accident, there is a danger that you inflict serious injury on somebody else.

If the other party gets injured heavily, there is a possibility that you will have to pay enormous damage reparation, just like when you caused a car accident.
There are cases where bicyclists are being claimed for more than 10 million yen from the victim, and these kinds of cases are not uncommon.

Even when a child causes an accident, the accident itself will not be justified.
And in most cases, children cannot pay the compensation money, so the parents will have to pay instead.

In any case, when you or your children are going to use bicycle in Japan, we recommend you to buy damage insurance which covers bicycle accident.