Terms of Service
Last updated: March 3, 2026
1. Agreement to Terms
By accessing or using the Japan Gateway Services website (the “Site”), operated by Pro-Innovation Legal (“Operator,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service (“Terms”). If you do not agree to all of these Terms, you must not access or use the Site. Your continued use of the Site following the posting of any changes to these Terms constitutes acceptance of those changes.
2. Description of Services
The Site provides general information about business consulting services related to Japan market entry, including but not limited to company formation, visa and immigration matters, tax advisory, and legal services. The content on this Site is provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute the provision of any professional service.
3. No Professional Advice
The information provided on this Site does not constitute legal, tax, accounting, immigration, or any other form of professional advice. Nothing on this Site should be construed as creating an attorney-client, tax advisor-client, or any other professional relationship between you and the Operator or any of its affiliated professionals.
You should not act or refrain from acting based on any information provided on this Site without first seeking independent professional advice from a qualified practitioner licensed in the relevant jurisdiction. The Operator expressly disclaims all liability arising from any action or inaction taken in reliance on the content of this Site.
Laws, regulations, and business practices discussed on this Site are subject to change without notice. The applicability of legal principles may vary substantially depending on the specific facts and circumstances of each situation.
4. Intellectual Property
All content on this Site, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, articles, and software, is the property of the Operator or its content suppliers and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any of the material on this Site without the prior written consent of the Operator, except for your personal, non-commercial use.
5. Disclaimer of Warranties
The Site and all content, materials, information, and services provided on or through the Site are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis, without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied.
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Operator disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to:
- Implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose
- Warranties of non-infringement
- Warranties that the Site will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free
- Warranties regarding the accuracy, reliability, completeness, or timeliness of any content, information, or materials provided on or through the Site
- Warranties that the Site or the servers that make the Site available are free of viruses, malware, or other harmful components
- Warranties that any errors or defects in the Site will be corrected
No advice or information, whether oral or written, obtained by you from the Operator or through the Site shall create any warranty not expressly stated in these Terms.
6. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall the Operator, its directors, officers, employees, agents, partners, suppliers, affiliates, or any associated professionals or entities (collectively, the “Released Parties”) be liable for any damages whatsoever, including but not limited to direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, punitive, or exemplary damages, arising out of or in connection with:
- Your access to or use of, or inability to access or use, the Site
- Any content, information, or materials on or obtained through the Site
- Any conduct or content of any third party on or linked from the Site
- Any unauthorized access to, use of, or alteration of your transmissions or data
- Any reliance placed by you on the completeness, accuracy, or existence of any content on the Site
- Any errors, mistakes, inaccuracies, or omissions in any content
- Any business decisions made or actions taken or not taken based on information available on the Site
- Loss of profits, revenue, data, goodwill, or other intangible losses
This limitation applies regardless of the legal theory on which the claim is based, whether in contract, tort (including negligence), strict liability, warranty, or any other legal theory, and regardless of whether the Released Parties have been advised of the possibility of such damages.
In jurisdictions that do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for certain types of damages, the liability of the Released Parties shall be limited to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law. In no event shall the aggregate liability of the Released Parties exceed zero (US $0.00) dollars.
7. Force Majeure
The Operator shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performing its obligations under these Terms where such failure or delay results from any cause beyond the Operator's reasonable control, including but not limited to:
- Acts of God, natural disasters, earthquakes, typhoons, floods, or volcanic eruptions
- Epidemics, pandemics, or public health emergencies
- War, armed conflict, terrorism, riots, or civil unrest
- Government actions, sanctions, embargoes, or regulatory changes
- Strikes, labor disputes, or industrial action
- Power outages, internet or telecommunications failures, or infrastructure disruptions
- Cyberattacks, system failures, or third-party service provider outages
- Any other events beyond the reasonable control of the Operator
During the continuance of any such event, the Operator's obligations under these Terms shall be suspended to the extent affected, and the Operator shall have no liability to you for any resulting delay, interruption, or failure of the Site or its services.
8. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Released Parties from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, or debt, and expenses (including but not limited to attorneys' fees and court costs) arising from or related to:
- Your use of and access to the Site
- Your violation of any provision of these Terms
- Your violation of any applicable law, regulation, or third-party right
- Any claim that your use of the Site caused damage to a third party
This indemnification obligation shall survive the termination of these Terms and your use of the Site.
9. Third-Party Links
The Site may contain links to third-party websites, services, or resources that are not owned or controlled by the Operator. The Operator has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. You acknowledge and agree that the Operator shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or services available on or through any such third-party websites or services.
10. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Japan, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of or relating to these Terms or the breach, termination, or invalidity thereof shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Tokyo District Court as the court of first instance.
11. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is held to be unenforceable or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable, and the remaining provisions of these Terms shall remain in full force and effect.
12. Changes to These Terms
The Operator reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting on the Site. It is your responsibility to review these Terms periodically for changes. Your continued use of the Site following the posting of any changes constitutes acceptance of those changes. The Operator is not obligated to provide individual notice of any changes to these Terms.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at:
Pro-Innovation Legal
2F Tensho Nihonbashi Bldg., 8-13 Nihonbashi-Kobunacho, Chuo City, Tokyo 103-0024, Japan