How to Avoid Legal Issues in Giveaway Campaigns: Essential Tips and Advice

How to Avoid Legal Issues in Giveaway Campaigns: Essential Tips and Advice

Question from a reader:
I’ll give you 50 coins. Recently, I almost applied for a giveaway project for Proseka, but I decided to withdraw halfway through. After that, I received a message from the other party saying, “I will proceed with this (regarding the disclosure request), is that okay?” Is it okay to ignore them and block & delete them? Or

How to Handle Different Expiration Dates on Canned Beer: A Legal Perspective and Practical Tips

How to Handle Different Expiration Dates on Canned Beer: A Legal Perspective and Practical Tips

Question from a reader:
I have a question about a can of beer I received as a gift. I received a six-pack of Suntory draft beer, and the outer paper states a best-before date of 2025.09 and a production date of 2025.01. Three of the cans inside have the same information. However, the other three cans have a best-before date of

Understanding the High Costs of Air Conditioner Leak Repairs and How to Spot Overcharging

Understanding the High Costs of Air Conditioner Leak Repairs and How to Spot Overcharging

Question from a reader:
I have a question about air conditioner water leak repairs. This morning, I requested a service, but only one company came right away. The charges they quoted were 32,000 yen for the air conditioner water leak repair, 15,000 yen for labor, and 5,000 yen for the busy summer season, totaling 55,000 yen. I feel like this is

Is Y Company's SIM Card Offer a Scam? Key Points and Legal Insights to Know Before You Sign

Is Y Company’s SIM Card Offer a Scam? Key Points and Legal Insights to Know Before You Sign

Question from a reader:
I have been pressured to sign a contract saying that I will receive 15,000 points if I switch to Company Y’s SIM card. Is this a scam? I’m worried about how to judge this.

Introduction

Recently, promotions and campaigns conducted by mobile phone companies and service providers have become very diverse. As part of this, there is an

Psychological and Legal Considerations for Choosing Gifts for Family Members in the Hospital: Best Practices and Tips

Psychological and Legal Considerations for Choosing Gifts for Family Members in the Hospital: Best Practices and Tips

Question from a reader:
My family member is hospitalized, and a nosy neighbor brought a box of mandarins. The hospitalized family member is asking me to pay for it, but honestly, even though it was a kind gesture, I feel a bit uncomfortable with the idea of having to pay for a gift. What should I do?

The Psychological and Legal Aspects

Essential Tips and Strategies to Identify and Combat Internet Fraud

Essential Tips and Strategies to Identify and Combat Internet Fraud

Question from a reader:
I’m sorry for asking multiple questions. In my last question, I tried to find out where the contact was coming from and whether that company really exists, but I couldn’t find any information regarding INFO something. In this case, is it okay to ignore the message that says “Registration Complete” as soon as I opened the site?

Understanding the Necessity of License Fees and Important Considerations for Watching NHK On Demand on Smartphones

Understanding the Necessity of License Fees and Important Considerations for Watching NHK On Demand on Smartphones

Question from a reader:
I do not own a television, so I do not pay the NHK reception fee. If I install the NHK On Demand app on my smartphone, do I need to pay the reception fee whether I watch NHK On Demand or not?

Introduction

The issue of NHK reception fees has become an important concern for many people in