Announced details
14 areas: debt and debt restructuring, traffic accidents, divorce and disputes between men and women, inheritance, labor issues, debt collection, medical issues, fraud and consumer 피해, international and foreign national issues, internet-related issues, criminal and penal cases, real estate and construction, corporate legal affairs and legal counsel, and tax litigation and administrative cases
Partner in the proof-of-concept trial. Sakado will cooperate by placing and distributing service information leaflets at facilities operated by the city.
Sakado, Saitama Prefecture. Mayor: Ishikawa Kiyoshi (石川清). Facilities operated by the city include city hall, community exchange centers, comprehensive support centers, senior citizens’ welfare centers and libraries.
Free of charge (call charges borne by users)
The company does not address Contract Value / Impact on Business Performance.
Company research (as of 13 March 2026); basis for the “Japan’s first” claim
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Names of Products / Services Covered | 弁護士ドットコム ホットライン β (Bengo4.com Hotline β), a voice AI service connecting callers with lawyers |
| Counterparty | Sakado, Saitama Prefecture |
| Counterparty overview | Sakado, Saitama Prefecture. Mayor: Ishikawa Kiyoshi (石川清). Facilities operated by the city include city hall, community exchange centers, comprehensive support centers, senior citizens’ welfare centers and libraries. |
| Relationship with the Company | Partner in the proof-of-concept trial. Sakado will cooperate by placing and distributing service information leaflets at facilities operated by the city. |
| Offering price | Free of charge (call charges borne by users) |
| Launch date | 18 May 2026 (scheduled start of the proof-of-concept trial; date stated in the announcement) |
| Applicable area | 14 areas: debt and debt restructuring, traffic accidents, divorce and disputes between men and women, inheritance, labor issues, debt collection, medical issues, fraud and consumer 피해, international and foreign national issues, internet-related issues, criminal and penal cases, real estate and construction, corporate legal affairs and legal counsel, and tax litigation and administrative cases |
| Source | Company research (as of 13 March 2026); basis for the “Japan’s first” claim |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.To make it easier for people who are uncomfortable using digital devices, including older people unfamiliar with smartphones and computers, to access legal support. Against a backdrop of increasingly diverse and complex inquiries, Sakado considers developing the legal support environment a key issue.