Question from a reader:
I purchased a used car, but immediately encountered a problem with the transmission, rendering it inoperable. I believe this falls under contract nonconformity, so I contacted the dealership, and they instructed me to get a repair estimate from a dealer near my home. After submitting the repair estimate (for a transmission replacement) to the dealership, I received
Question from a reader:
When someone suddenly becomes unreachable after agreeing to meet via a social media chat app, does this constitute a crime?
The situation where someone suddenly becomes unreachable after agreeing to meet via a social media chat app is a phenomenon often seen, particularly in the entertainment industry. However, whether this situation constitutes a legal crime, and
Question from a reader:
I decided to close my beauty salon and consulted with the representative about canceling my listing on Hot Pepper Beauty. I was told that since it was a month-end closing, I could cancel by submitting a notice of departure, so I submitted the notice on June 30. However, the store actually closed on June 25. After that,
Question from a reader:
Many people are reselling items that are prohibited from resale after winning them in giveaway campaigns, but I have never heard of anyone actually getting caught. Even though there are rules against resale, is it possible for someone to get caught? Or is the prohibition on resale just for deterrence, and in reality, there is often no
Question from a reader:
I have a question about labor arbitration. I heard that labor arbitration is conducted face-to-face on the spot, rather than taking documents home to review like in a court. Is that really the case? Also, I’m worried that if the other party asks, “Which part of the Labor Standards Act does that correspond to?” I won’t be
Question from a reader:
I am studying law. If I am sued from overseas, particularly from the United States, and I cannot make the payment leading to enforcement, how much can be seized? I have heard that in Japan, a quarter of my salary can be seized, but what happens if I am sued from abroad? I would like to know
Question from a reader:
I requested an illustration, but I’m in trouble because I haven’t received any response at all. At the beginning of May, I sent an email to an illustrator to make a request. Initially, we exchanged messages several times regarding the desired delivery date in May and the price estimate, and I made a payment in late May
Question from a reader:
Please tell me about real estate registration. What are the differences between cancellation and mutual cancellation? Does cancellation have retroactive effects? Does mutual cancellation take effect from the date of agreement? Specifically, if the contract date is January 1 and the cancellation is on February 1, does it retroactively apply to January 1? Also, if the mutual
