Last updated · 23 May 2026
About J-Compass
J-Compass (“we”, “us”, “our”) operates the site at j-compass.com as a reference for people learning Japanese, travelling in Japan, and living in Japan. Access is free and provided on an as-is basis.
Use of the site
You agree to use J-Compass only for lawful purposes. In particular, you agree not to:
- attempt to disrupt, overload, or probe the site or its underlying infrastructure;
- scrape the site at a rate that interferes with normal use by others;
- misrepresent yourself as J-Compass or its editorial team;
- use the site to distribute malware or other harmful content.
Editorial content
We work hard to make the content accurate and useful, but Japan changes — and our articles can lag behind reality. The site does not provide legal, immigration, medical, tax, or financial advice. Before acting on anything you read here, please verify against an official source or a qualified professional.
We may add, change, or remove articles at any time and without notice.
Intellectual property
All original text, illustrations, and design on J-Compass are © J-Compass unless otherwise noted. You are welcome to quote short excerpts for personal study or commentary with attribution and a link back to the source page. Republishing whole articles, repackaging the content into other formats, or using the material to train machine-learning models requires our prior written permission.
Japanese language examples, common phrases, kanji, and other facts about the language and culture are not owned by anyone — only our particular wording, arrangement, and explanations are.
Third-party links and embeds
Articles often link to external resources — dictionaries, SRS apps, official government pages, and so on. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or availability of third-party sites, and a link is not an endorsement.
User submissions
If you send us a message through the contact form — a correction, a suggestion, a question — you grant us a non-exclusive right to use that message to improve the site, including quoting it (anonymously where sensible) in articles or changelogs. Do not send us anything you consider confidential.
Disclaimer and liability
J-Compass is provided as-is and as-available, without warranties of any kind, express or implied. To the maximum extent permitted by law, we are not liable for any loss or damage arising from your use of, or reliance on, the site or its content.
Changes to these terms
We may update these terms from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page will reflect the most recent change. Continuing to use the site after a change means you accept the revised terms.
Governing law
These terms are governed by the laws of Japan, without regard to its conflict-of-laws principles. Any dispute arising in connection with the site or these terms will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Japan.
Contact
For questions about these terms or permissions for re-use of content, please reach us through the contact page.