WeXpats

Terms of Use

These Terms of Use (hereinafter referred to as "these Terms") stipulate the conditions for providing the Service and the rights and obligations between our company and the members. To use the Service, you must read the entire text of these Terms and agree to them.

Article 1 (Application)

  1. These Terms are intended to set forth the terms of use for the provision of this Service and the rights and obligations between the Company and the Members in connection with the use of this Service, and shall apply to all relationships related to the use of the Service between the Company and the Members.
  2. Members are deemed to have agreed to these Terms at the time of visit to the Company's website or apply for registration for the Service, and these Terms shall apply from that point forward.
  3. In the event of any discrepancies between these Terms and any explanation of the Service outside of these Terms, the provisions of these Terms shall take precedence.

Article 2 (Definition)

The following terms used in these Terms shall be defined as set forth below.

  1. "Member" means an individual or corporation that has registered as a user of the Service pursuant to Article 3 (Registration).
  2. "Service Agreement" means these Terms and the agreement for use of the Service concluded between the Company and the Member.
  3. "Intellectual Property Rights" means copyrights, patents, utility model rights, design rights, trademarks, and other intellectual property rights (including the right to acquire such rights or apply for registration, etc. of such rights).
  4. "Posted Data" means content that a Member posts or otherwise transmits using the Service (including but not limited to, text, images, and other data).
  5. "Company" means Leverages Co., Ltd. or Leverages Office Support Co., Ltd.
  6. "Website" means the website operated by the Company (including the website after any changes to its contents, and regardless of reasons).
  7. "Service" collectively refers to the job change support, dispatch service, job information provision, scouting services, and related services provided by the Company (including the services after any change in the name or content of the service, and regardless of reason).
  8. "User Companies" means companies that have entrusted the Company with introducing or dispatching personnel, and companies that use the Service.
  9. "User Damages" means any damages incurred by a Member in connection with the Service, including interruption, suspension, termination, unavailability or modification of the Service by the Company; deletion or loss or messages of information transmitted by the Member through the Service; deletion of the Member's registration; loss of registration data, malfunction, or damage to equipment resulting from the use of the Service; and any other damages suffered by the Member in relation to the Service.

Article 3 (Registration)

  1. Any person who wishes to use the Service (hereinafter referred to as "Prospective Member"), may apply to the Company for registration to use the Service by agreeing to abide by these Terms and providing the Company with certain information specified by the Company (hereinafter referred to as "Registration Details") in the manner specified by the Company.
  2. The Company shall determine, in accordance with company standards, whether or not to approve the registration of a Prospective Member who has applied for registration (hereinafter referred to as "Registration Applicant") pursuant to the preceding paragraph. If the Company approves the registration, it shall notify the Registration Applicant to that effect, and registration of the Registration Applicant shall be deemed complete upon the Company's issuance of such notification.
  3. Upon completion of the registration as set forth in the preceding paragraph, a Service Agreement will be established between the Member and the Company, and the Member will be able to use the Service in accordance with these Terms. Note that the Member when using the Service, the Member shall do so as their own risk.
  4. The Company may refuse registration or re-registration of the Registration Applicant if they fall under any of the following items, and the Company is under no obligation to disclose the reasons thereof.
    1. If all or part of the Registration Details provided to the Company are false, incorrect, or missing.
    2. If the Registration Applicant is a minor, an adult ward, a person under curatorship, a person under assistance, and has not obtained the consent of their legal representative, guardian, curator, or assistant.
    3. If the Registration Applicant is deemed by the Company to be a member of an Antisocial Force (meaning organised crime groups, members of organised crime groups, persons who have not yet passed five years since leaving an organized crime group, quasi-members of organized crime groups, companies affiliated with organized crime groups, corporate racketeers, groups engaging in criminal activities under the pretext of social movements, special intelligence organized crime groups, or any other equivalent persons; the same shall apply hereinafter), or if the Registration Applicant provides funding or otherwise cooperates or is involved in the maintenance, operation, or management of Antisocial Forces, or has any form of interaction or involvement with Antisocial Forces.
    4. If the Company determines that the Prospective Member is a person who has previously violated a contract with the Company or is related to such a person.
    5. If subject to any of the measures set out in Article 11.
    6. Any other case in which the Company determines that registration is inappropriate.

Article 4 (Accuracy of Registration Details)

  1. Members shall provide accurate personal information to the Company and User Companies without any deficiencies or inconsistencies. If, due to inaccurate, deficient, or inconsistent personal information provided by the Member, any objection, claim, or demand is made by a User Company or any other third party, or if any dispute arises with a User Company or other third party, the Member shall handle and resolve such matters at their own expense and responsibility.
  2. If there is any changed in the Registered Details of a Member, the Member shall notify the Company of such change without delay in the manner specified by the Company.
  3. If requested by the Company, the Member shall promptly submit the following documents.
    1. Identity verification documents, such as name and address, used to identify and confirm Membership.
    2. Status of residence documents, such as residence card or certificate of authorised employment, etc.
    3. Other documents required by the Company or the User Company

Article 5 (Password and User ID Management)

If the Company issues a password or user ID to a member in connection with the Service, the Member shall use and manage said password and user ID at their own responsibility, and shall not allow a third party to use or transfer said password under any circumstances.

Article 6 (Provision of Services)

The Company shall, at its discretion, provide the Members with the services it deems appropriate from among the following.

  1. Provision of job information to Members seeking employment through temporary staffing or temp-to-perm placement, acceptance of applications for such jobs, confirmation of suitability with required qualifications, and dispatch to User Companies.
  2. Provision and referral of job information to Members seeking employment placement, acceptance of applications for such job openings, confirmation of suitability with job requirements, and handling of application procedures on behalf of the Member.
  3. Provision of Registration Details to User Companies with the consent of Members who wish to receive job information or scouting services.
  4. Solicitation to apply for jobs they are deemed by the Company to be highly suitable for based on the job requirements received from the User Company.
  5. Implementation of skill assessments, career counseling, and other services to support employment, job placement, or career changes, as well as information provision to support employment, job placement, or career changes through the Company-operated website, email distribution, and other channels.
  6. In addition to the services incidental or related to the above, any other services that the Company deems beneficial to Members

Article 7 (Use of the Service During the Prohibited Period for Job Change Solicitation)

  1. The Company shall not solicit a job change to individuals who have obtained employment (limited to indefinite-term employment contracts) through the use of the Company’s services (including services other than “WeXpats” operated by the Company) for a period of two years from the date of such employment.
  2. If a Member uses the Service during the period set forth in the preceding paragraph, the Member shall use the Service at the Member's own discretion.

Article 8 (Prohibited Matters)

When using the Service, Members must not engage in any of the following acts or acts that the Company deems to be as the following.

  1. Registering or providing false or inaccurate information.
  2. Actions that slander individuals or groups.
  3. Actions that violate laws and regulations, or actions that are related to or may be related to criminal acts.
  4. Any fraudulent or threatening act against the Company, other members of this service, or other third parties, or any act that could lead to such fraud or threatening act.
  5. Actions that violate public order and morals
  6. Any act that infringes or may infringe the copyright, trademark, intellectual property right, portrait right, right to privacy, reputation, or other rights or interests of the Company, other members of the Service, or other third parties.
  7. Transmitting, through the Service, information that falls under or is deemed by the Company to fall under any of the following categories to the Company or other Members of the Service.
    • Information containing excessively violent or cruel content.
    • Information containing computer viruses or other harmful computer programs.
    • Information containing expressions that defame or damage the reputation of the Company, other members of the Service, or other third parties
    • Information containing excessively obscene language
    • Information containing expressions that promote discrimination
    • Information containing expressions encouraging suicide or self-harm
    • Information containing expressions that encourage the inappropriate use of drugs
    • Information containing anti-social language
    • Information that requests the dissemination of information to third parties, such as chain mail
    • Information containing expressions that offend others
  8. Actions that place an excessive load on the network or system of the Service
  9. Actions that interfere with the smooth operation of the Service, or actions that damages or may damage the credibility or reputation of the Company.
  10. Actions of illegally accessing or attempting to illegally access our network or systems, etc.
  11. Actions of impersonating a third party
  12. Using the ID or password of another member of the Service
  13. Any publicity, advertising, solicitation, or sales activity on the Service that is not approved in advance by the Company
  14. Actions aimed at collecting information about other members of the Service
  15. Using information obtained through the Service to demand money or cause disadvantage, damage, or discomfort to the Company, other members of the Service, or other third parties
  16. Providing benefits to antisocial forces, etc.
  17. Actions of using information obtained through the use of the Service beyond the scope of personal use, regardless of the method, including copying, selling, publishing, or otherwise.
  18. Providing information or other profit-making activities using the Service
  19. Providing services similar to this Service based on information on site operation and technical information obtained by using this Service
  20. Actions that directly or indirectly causes or facilitates any of the acts listed above.
  21. Actions that violates these Terms or any act that the Company determines to violate these Terms
  22. Any other actions that the Company deems inappropriate

Article 9 (Suspension of the Service, etc.)

If any of the following applies, the Company may suspend or interrupt the provision of all or part of the Service without prior notice to the Member.

  1. When regular maintenance or inspection, updating or maintenance work is carried out urgently on computer systems etc. related to the Service
  2. When a computer or communication line malfunctions
  3. When the operation of the Service becomes impossible due to force majeure such as earthquakes, lightning strikes, fires, wind and flood damage, power outages, or other natural disasters.
  4. Any other reason that the Company deems it necessary to suspend or interrupt the service.

Article 10 (Ownership of Rights)

  1. All intellectual property rights related to the Company's Website and the Service belong to the Company or to parties that have granted licenses to the Company. The license to use the Service under this Agreement does not grant permission to use any intellectual property rights of the Company or such licensors in relation to the Company’s website or the Service.
  2. Members represent and warrant to the Company that they have the legal rights to post or otherwise transmit the content they submit, and that such content does not infringe the rights of any third party.
  3. With regards to the Posted Data, Members grant the Company a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicensable and transferable license to use, copy, edit, modify, publish, reprint, publicly transmit, screen, exhibit, provide, sell, transfer, lend, translate, adapt, and distribute the Posted Data, as well as the rights of the original copyright holder regarding derivative works (meaning the rights set forth in Articles 21 to 28 of the Copyright Act, including commercial use).
  4. In order to improve the quality of the site, promote its use, and advertise it, Members agree to allow other Members to edit the content posted by other Members, distribute it as metadata, post it on our site, and post it on sites affiliated with the Company.
  5. Members agree not to exercise their moral rights as authors against the Company or any party that has succeeded or been granted rights by the Company.

Article 11 (Cancellation of Registration, etc.)

  1. The Company may, without prior notice or demand, edit or delete submitted content, temporarily suspend the use of the Service by the Member, cancel the Member’s registration, or terminate the Service Agreement if the Member falls under any of the following circumstances.
    1. If the Member violates any of the provisions of these Terms
    2. If it is discovered that any Registration Details are false
    3. If the Member suspends or becomes unable to make payments, or if a petition is filed for the commencement of bankruptcy proceedings, civil rehabilitation proceedings, corporate reorganization proceedings, special liquidation proceedings, or similar proceedings.
    4. If the Member has not used the Service for more than 6 months.
    5. If there is no response to inquiries or other correspondence from the Company for more than 30 days
    6. In cases where any of the items in Article 3 Paragraph 4 apply
    7. If the Company determines that the use of the Service, the Member’s registration, or the continuation of the Service Agreement is inappropriate.
  2. If a Member falls under any of the circumstances listed in the preceding paragraph, the Member shall automatically lose the benefit of any deferred payment and must immediately pay all outstanding obligations to the Company.

Article 12 (Withdrawal)

  1. Members may withdraw from the Service and cancel their membership by submitting a request for withdrawal in the manner prescribed by the Company.
  2. If a Member has any debts owed to the Company upon withdrawal from the Membership, all such debts will automatically become due and payable, and the Member must immediately pay all such outstanding obligations to the Company.
  3. The handling of personal information after cancellation shall be in accordance with the provisions of Article 18.

Article 13 (Changes and Termination of the Service)

The Company may change the content of the Service or terminate its provision at its discretion. If the Company terminates the provision of the Service, the Company will notify the Members in advance.

Article 14 (Disclaimer of Warranties, etc.)

  1. The Company makes no guarantees that the Service will be suitable for the Member’s specific purposes, possess the expected functions, commercial value, accuracy, or usefulness, comply with laws or internal regulations of industry organizations applicable to the Member, or be free from defects.
  2. The Company does not guarantee the accuracy, timeliness, usefulness, or appropriateness of any information provided to Members, including information regarding third parties such as company information, corporate advertisements, job advertisements, or other information provided by third parties.
  3. The Company has no obligation to respond to inquiries or take any other action regarding matters that are confidential to the Company, such as the evaluation criteria or decision-making reasons of User Companies.
  4. The Company does not guarantee that the use of the Service by Members will result in employment through temporary staffing or temp-to-perm placement, or the achievement of job placement, career change, or similar outcomes.
  5. Members shall, at their own responsibility, enter into contracts only after directly confirming the working conditions and other contract details with User Companies, and acknowledge that the working conditions provided by the Company do not guarantee the final details of such contracts.

Article 15 (Exclusion of Anti-Social Forces)

Members represent and warrant that they are not affiliated with anti-social forces, and will not engage in any illegal activities such as violent acts, fraudulent or threatening acts, or acts of disruption of business. If a member violates this representation, they will accept the termination of provision of the Service without any objection.

Article 16 (Disclaimer)

  1. The Company shall not be liable for any damages incurred by Members in the event that the provision of the Service is hindered or becomes difficult due to virus damage that cannot be prevented by reasonable antivirus measures ordinarily taken in information handling operations, or due to force majeure not attributable to the Company, such as fire, power outages, or natural disasters.
  2. The Company shall be liable to compensate for User Damages arising from the Company's wilful misconduct or gross negligence.
  3. The Company shall not be liable for User Damages arising from the Company’s negligence in excess of the total amount of fees paid by the Member to the Company during the past twelve (12) months, and shall not be liable for any incidental, indirect, special, future, or consequential damages, including profit loss.
  4. The Company shall have no obligation to manage or delete posted content within the Service.
  5. The Company shall not be liable for any transactions, communications, disputes, or other matters arising between Members and other Members or third parties in connection with the Service or the Company's Website.
  6. The Company shall bear no responsibility for any damages incurred by Members as a result of using websites, services, or other offerings provided by third-party companies unrelated to the Company, such as training providers accessible through the Service (hereinafter referred to as “External Services”). Members acknowledge that when using External Services, the terms of use and other conditions of such External Services shall also apply.

Article 17 (Confidentiality)

Members shall treat as confidential any non-public information disclosed by the Company in connection with the Service that is designated as confidential, unless prior written consent is obtained from the Company.

Article 18 (Handling of Personal Information)

The handling of Members’ personal information by the Company shall be governed by the provisions of the Privacy Policy, and Members agree that the Company will handle their personal information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

Article 19 (Liability for Damages)

If a Member violates any provision of this Agreement and causes damage to the Company, related parties, or any third party, the Member shall be liable to compensate for such damage.

Article 20 (Changes in these Terms)

The Company may amend these Terms. When doing so, the Company shall notify Members of the amendment, its contents, and the effective date by a method the Company deems appropriate (such as posting on the Company’s website or within the Service, or sending an email to Members). If a Member continues to use the Service after the amendment takes effect, or does not complete the cancellation of registration within the period specified by the Company, the Member shall be deemed to have agreed to the amended Agreement.

Article 21 (Communication, Notices and Delivery)

  1. Inquiries regarding the Service, other communications or notices from Members to the Company, as well as notification of changes to these Terms and other communications or notices from the Company to Members, shall be conducted in the manner specified by the Company.
  2. The Company shall deliver payslips to Members via email. Upon the Member's request, delivery in paper format is also possible.
  3. The Company shall deliver the employment contract and the statement of working conditions to Members via email. Upon the Member's request, delivery in paper format is also possible.

Article 22 (Transfer of Service Agreement, etc.)

  1. Members may not, without the Company’s prior written consent, assign, transfer, pledge, or otherwise dispose of their position under the Service Agreement or any rights or obligations under this Agreement to any third party.
  2. If the Company transfers its business related to the Service to another company, the Company may transfer the position under the Service Agreement, rights and obligations under these Terms, and Members’ registration information and other customer information to the transferee of the business, and Members are deemed to have consented to such transfer in advance under this paragraph. This paragraph covers not only ordinary business transfers but also any case in which the business is transferred through a corporate split or other means.

Article 23 (Severability)

Even if any provision or part of a provision of these Terms is deemed invalid or unenforceable under the Consumer Contract Act or other laws, the remaining provisions of these Terms and the remaining parts of the invalid or unenforceable provision shall continue to be fully effective.

Article 24 (Matters for Discussion)

If any doubt arises regarding the interpretation of these Terms, or if any matter is not stipulated in these Terms, the Company and Members shall resolve it through consultation.

Article 25 (Governing Law and Jurisdiction)

  1. The governing law of these Terms and the Service Agreement shall be Japanese law. Even in cases where the sale of goods occurs through the Service, the parties agree to exclude the application of the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods.
  2. All disputes arising out of or related to these Terms or the Service Agreement shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Tokyo District Court or the Tokyo Summary Court as the court of first instance.

[Last Revised: September 10, 2025]