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Although 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.

If a foreigner lives in Japan and has a domicile in Japan when he/she dies, there is a chance that the process of the legacy division (estate division) can be handled in Japanese court. Therefore, if all the heirs live in Japan and it is convenient to go through the process in Japan, then performing the process in Japanese court could be considered as well.

However, it will be necessary to examine the laws of the deceased person’s home country since the division of the estate itself will be judged in accordance with the laws of his/her home country.

Inheritance cases for foreigners may get complicated. If you need legal help, feel free to contact us for consultation.

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If you become a victim of a car accident, you will need to negotiate with the insurance company of the other party.

In such case, the insurance company attempts to reduce the settlement amount.

For instance, although the victim believes he/she is not at fault, the person of the insurance company often insists that “your fault percentage cannot be zero because your car was also moving”.

Especially when the victim is a foreigner, some people from insurance companies try to negotiate better deals for themselves. They try to take advantage of the victim’s lack of knowledge on the Japanese rules.

However, 0% fault is not unusual even when the accident is caused between moving cars.

Since it is difficult for ordinary citizens (especially foreigners) to determine about fault percentages etc., you should consult an attorney as soon as possible, if you get involved in a car accident.

Also, if you get involved in a car accident, you MUST call the police (call number 110) and let them record the accident. If you don’t call the police for some reason, it may become difficult to claim your damages afterward.

If you need legal help about accidents, feel free to contact us.
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