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You have not been charged with anything. The police have NO say in the matter. This is a civil issue.
No one was injured and the police cannot arbitrarily decide you are at fault.
Insurance agents can decide liability (which you can dispute through an insurance mediator for- there is a free one way binding arbitration system that is available)
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But this is not a factor unless the owner of the car you were driving has extra coverage (任意保険).
So basicall in practice, , you are probably looking at no responsibly, except for any response will you personally feel to the owner of the car. It is very hard for someone to sue you to get this money and it would cost more than the $600, that the owner of the damaged car would get from you if they could win in court.
They however will probably bother the owner of the car expecting them to pay it, and asking them to put pressure on you. In my opinion, since you borrowed the car, it is your responsibility to resolve this matter, but that is probably quite different from your legal responsibility.
For me the long and short of it, I would eat the $600. Then I would not drive someone else's car unless I was properly insured. This is a relatively inexpensive lesson on traffic practice in Japan. If it was my car, I would tell the owner of the truck that I supposedly hit to get a lawyer and sue me. That would be the end of it.
However putting the owner of the car in the position to be harassed by someone, when you borrow the car, in my opinion is not a fair stance to take.
However be aware that the police have very little interest in this case, nor do they have any authority to order you to pay anyone any money.
Hope that helps
The law as stated on this page clearly states that business use requires business plates. Doesn't matter if you're explicitly charging for the ride or not.
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Oh, she wanted to use you alright. Just not in the way you wanted to be used!
I think the final step would be to tell your friend that you are not responsible for any damage and that the onus is on them to pay it (since I think that is what you have concluded). Then don't contact them or receive contact from them anymore.You live and learn
They get around that by not following the law. It's easy to do. The only problem is when something happens and they get caught. But they might be fine indefinitely. Who knows. Better if you're not around to find out.She told me it is not a business vehicle, it is a private registration. ( although of course they do use it for their customers) I don't know how they get around that?
Since there wasn't any accident, and your car was long gone by the time the police showed up, and the pics you showed were damage free, what exactly did they assess?The policeman who were on the scene at the time were accident assessors as is my understanding.
Why wasn't he calling the insurance company? They are the ones who should be handling things? In fact, they should be the ones calling you or your friend.The insurance company take the word of the police in the matter. She says that's what they did. She also said that guy who I allegedly hit had been calling the police to ask why he hadn't heard back from us
Then please ask her to explain why the person I hit in a parking lot did precisely what you suggested!She also told me something that was pretty shocking to me actually. I mentioned to her an idea I had, that we should have a chat with the owner of the other vehicle. In a nice way you understand, to kind of see if we can mediate something to our mutual satisfaction. Her response to this was that was the worst thing we could do. Apparently in Japan you owe the money and that's that and in this kind of situation, if you annoy the person even more in any way
So, we're back to this working without a work visa thing again?I'm staying in a hostel where I get free accommodation for four hours a day work and if I stay a month I get 8000 yen.
Oh, very easily. Lying. I mean, seriously, man! Look at the wording in your sentence alone! It's so contradictory.She told me it is not a business vehicle, it is a private registration. ( although of course they do use it for their customers) I don't know how they get around that?
So, we're back to this working without a work visa thing again?
Mike,
WWOOFing is different. From their site:
Q. Can I get work as a WWOOFer?
A. No. WWOOFing is a means to travel, learn and experience. WWOOFing is NOT a means to work.
Q. Can I get paid some income as a WWOOFer?
A. No.
Q. Is WWOOFing work?
A. No. WWOOFing is travel, learning, experiencing.
Thanks for all your help by the way, it was a riot! a bit stressful, but I guess it could have been worse! :emoji_blush: