Cooling-off Period in Japan: How to Cancel Contracts
Key Takeaways
- ✓Door-to-door sales can be canceled within 8 days of receiving the contract
- ✓MLM contracts have a 20-day cooling-off period
- ✓Online shopping is not covered by the cooling-off system
- ✓Cancellation requires only written or email notice with no reason needed
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