Terms of Service

These Terms of Service govern your access to and use of the website operated by Sekihi at this domain, as well as any services offered through it. By visiting the site or submitting an enquiry, you confirm that you have read and accept these terms.

The information available on this site is provided as general orientation only. It does not constitute legal advice on any specific matter, and no solicitor-client relationship is formed by accessing this site. Sekihi reserves the right to update these terms at any time. Continued use of the site following any changes constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

• 1.1

  Acceptable use

  This website may be used for lawful purposes only. You agree not to use it in any way that breaches applicable law, infringes any third party's rights, or disrupts the normal operation of the site.

• 1.2

  Prohibited uses

  You may not use this site to transmit unsolicited communications, attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the site or its infrastructure, scrape content in an automated manner without written permission, or impersonate any person or entity.

• 1.3

  Access requirements

  No registration is required to browse this site. To receive a response from Sekihi, you must submit an enquiry via the contact form and provide accurate contact details.

• 1.4

  Fair use

  Use of the contact form is intended for genuine enquiries only. Submissions that are abusive, misleading, or constitute misuse may be disregarded without notice.

• 2.1

  No obligation on enquiry

  Submitting an enquiry does not create a contractual obligation on either side. Sekihi will respond to confirm whether the matter falls within scope, but is not required to accept any engagement.

• 2.2

  Accuracy of information

  You are responsible for ensuring that information provided in any enquiry is accurate and not misleading. Advice given in reliance on inaccurate information provided by you is not the responsibility of Sekihi.

• 2.3

  Suspension and refusal

  Sekihi reserves the right to decline or cease an engagement at any stage where misuse is identified, where a conflict of interest arises, or where the matter falls outside the areas Sekihi handles.

• 3.1

  Uptime and maintenance

  Sekihi aims to keep the site available but does not guarantee uninterrupted access. Maintenance or technical issues may cause temporary unavailability without advance notice.

• 3.2

  Feature changes

  The content and features of this site may be changed, removed or supplemented at any time. Sekihi does not undertake to maintain any particular feature indefinitely.

• 3.3

  Geographic scope

  Sekihi primarily handles matters connected to Japan. Enquiries involving foreign law or cross-border matters will be assessed individually. Where matters lie outside Sekihi's scope, this will be confirmed in the first response.

• 4.1

  Ownership of content

  All content on this site — including text, layout, and structural elements — is the property of Sekihi unless stated otherwise. Reproduction without written permission is not permitted.

• 4.2

  User-submitted content

  When you submit an enquiry, you grant Sekihi a limited licence to use the content of that message for the purpose of responding to it. No broader rights are granted or implied.

• 4.3

  Trade marks

  The name Sekihi and any associated marks or logos used on this site are the property of Sekihi. Use of these marks without written permission is prohibited.