Terms of Service

Effective Date: May 14, 2026
Last Updated: May 14, 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to Best Japan Stocks (“we”, “our”, “us”, or “the Site”), accessible at https://bestjapanstocks.com/. By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

2. Investment Information Disclaimer (重要)

Best Japan Stocks publishes independent research and educational content about Japanese dividend stocks. We are NOT:

A licensed investment advisor, broker-dealer, or financial planner in any jurisdiction
A solicitor of investment transactions
A guarantor of investment outcomes or returns

All content is for informational and educational purposes only. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Specific securities mentioned are examples of analyses and should not be construed as investment recommendations to buy, sell, or hold any security.

You should:
– Consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions
– Independently verify all information on the Site
– Understand that investments in Japanese stocks involve foreign currency risk, market risk, regulatory risk, and other risks
– Be aware that the U.S.-Japan tax treaty provisions discussed may change without notice

The author has personal investments in some securities mentioned on the Site. Specific holdings are disclosed on the About page or in individual articles when material.

3. No Professional Relationship

Use of this Site does NOT create:
– A client-advisor relationship
– An attorney-client relationship (for tax topics discussed)
– A fiduciary duty of any kind

4. Affiliate Disclosure

In accordance with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) 16 CFR Part 255 Endorsement Guides:

Best Japan Stocks participates in affiliate programs including, but not limited to: Amazon Associates, Interactive Brokers Affiliate Program, and similar brokerage referral programs
When you click certain links on the Site and make a purchase or open an account, we may receive a commission at no additional cost to you
Affiliate relationships are disclosed inline on each article where affiliate links appear, and globally on the Site’s footer
Our editorial coverage is independent of affiliate compensation. We have declined affiliate partnerships in cases where the partner’s terms conflicted with editorial integrity (e.g., requirement to include specific positive language).

5. Advertising Disclosure

The Site displays advertisements served by Google AdSense (Google LLC)
Advertising content is selected by Google’s automated systems and does not reflect our endorsement of advertised products or services
We do not receive compensation from individual advertisers; AdSense provides a programmatic share of ad revenue
See our Privacy Policy for information on cookies and data collection by advertising partners

6. Intellectual Property

6.1 Site Content

Read and share article URLs freely (encouraged)
Quote up to 200 words with attribution and a link back to the original article
Cite our data and analyses in your own writing with credit

You may NOT:

Copy entire articles to another website or publication without written permission
Train AI/LLM models on our content without explicit license
Resell or commercialize our content (e.g., paywalled aggregations)

6.2 Third-Party Content

Some images and charts are licensed from third parties (e.g., Unsplash, Pixabay, royalty-free libraries). Source attributions appear inline where required.

6.3 User Submissions

If you submit content via comments, email, or other interactive features (when enabled), you grant Best Japan Stocks a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual license to use, modify, and republish your submission with attribution.

7. User Conduct

When using the Site, you agree NOT to:

Submit content that is unlawful, defamatory, or infringes third-party rights
Attempt unauthorized access to non-public parts of the Site
Scrape the Site at a rate exceeding 1 request per second per IP
Use automated tools to spam comments or contact forms
Impersonate the author or Site operators

8. Third-Party Links

The Site contains links to third-party websites (brokers, news sources, Japanese regulatory filings, etc.). We are NOT responsible for:

The content, accuracy, or availability of third-party websites
Privacy practices or terms of third-party websites
Outcomes of transactions or interactions on third-party websites

You access third-party sites at your own risk.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Best Japan Stocks and its operators shall NOT be liable for:

Investment losses or missed gains resulting from use of the Site
Tax assessments or penalties related to information discussed on the Site
Damages from inaccurate, delayed, or unavailable content
Damages from interruption of Site availability
Indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages

Total liability, if any, is limited to the amount you paid us in the 12 months preceding the claim, which for free Site users is USD 0.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Best Japan Stocks, its operators, contributors, and affiliated entities from any claims, damages, or expenses (including reasonable attorney’s fees) arising from:

Your use of the Site
Your violation of these Terms
Your violation of third-party rights

11. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms periodically. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date. Continued use of the Site after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

For material changes affecting user rights, we will provide email notification to newsletter subscribers (if any) at least 30 days before the change takes effect.

12. Termination

We may suspend or terminate access to the Site for any user who violates these Terms, at our sole discretion, without prior notice.

13. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by the laws of Japan (where the operator is based)
Disputes shall be resolved in the courts of Tokyo, Japan
For users in the EU/UK, mandatory consumer protection laws of your country of residence may also apply

14. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in full force and effect.

15. Contact

For questions about these Terms:
– Email: editor@bestjapanstocks.com
– Or via the Contact page: https://bestjapanstocks.com/contact/

Acknowledgment: By using Best Japan Stocks, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy.