This is a reference translation of the Japanese original. If there is any discrepancy between the Japanese and English versions, the Japanese version prevails.

Agreement to these Terms

1. Users must use this site in accordance with these Terms.

2. Users may not use this site unless they agree to these Terms.

Scope and amendment of these Terms

1. These Terms apply to the Company and to users in respect of the use of this service.

2. Where the Company amends these Terms, it will notify users in advance, on this site or by similar means, of the fact of the amendment, the content of the amended Terms, and the date on which they take effect.

Preparing your usage environment

Users shall, at their own responsibility and expense, prepare the communication devices, telephone service contracts, and internet connections such as Wi-Fi that are necessary to use this site, and shall bear all communication charges, connection charges, and the like relating to their use of this site (including enquiries).

Prohibited conduct

Users must not engage in any of the following acts when using this site.

  1. Acts that infringe, or risk infringing, the copyrights, moral rights of authors, privacy, portrait rights, or other rights of other users, third parties, or the Company.
  2. In addition to the preceding item, acts that cause, or risk causing, disadvantage or damage to other users, third parties, or the Company.
  3. Acts contrary to public order and morals, or acts that risk being so, or the provision of information contrary to public order and morals to other users or third parties.
  4. Criminal acts, acts connected to criminal acts, or acts that risk being so.
  5. Election campaigning or similar activity, whether or not during an election period.
  6. Activities relating to the sex industry, religion, or politics.
  7. Acts for commercial purposes, or acts in preparation for such purposes, through or in connection with this site, without the Company's consent.
  8. The use or provision of harmful programs such as computer viruses through or in connection with this site.
  9. Acts that violate, or risk violating, laws and regulations.
  10. Any other act that the Company judges to be inappropriate.

Copyright

1. Copyright and intellectual property rights relating to this site belong to the Company.

2. Copyright and all other rights in the content information published on this site — text, music, images, video, programs, code and the like (hereinafter "Content Information") — belong to the authors and copyright holders (hereinafter the "Rights Holders").

3. Users may not use Content Information provided through this site in any manner, without the permission of the Rights Holders, beyond the scope of a user's private personal use as defined by copyright law. However, permission of the author shall be deemed to have been given solely in respect of the function within this site for sharing Content Information to external websites such as Facebook and Twitter (hereinafter the "Share Function").

4. Notwithstanding the preceding item, if a problem arises with a Rights Holder, the user shall resolve that problem at their own expense and responsibility, and shall cause no damage whatsoever to the Company.

Change, suspension, or discontinuation of the service

The Company may, at its own discretion, change, suspend, or discontinue all or part of the operation of this site in cases such as the following.

  • (1) Where a natural disaster, incident, or other emergency occurs or is likely to occur.
  • (2) Where the Company carries out regular or emergency maintenance of equipment it installs or manages in connection with this site.
  • (3) Where a reason arises that prevents this service being provided to users, such as an abnormality, breakdown, or fault in equipment the Company installs or manages.
  • (4) Where the Company judges it to be necessary.

The Company bears no responsibility whatsoever for any damage to users arising from the suspension or discontinuation of this site, regardless of the reason.

Disclaimer

While we take the utmost care over the accuracy and appropriateness of the information published on this site, we do not guarantee it. Accordingly, the Company bears no responsibility whatsoever should any damage arise from a user's use of the information or content contained on this site.

* This disclaimer may change as it is reviewed and improved as necessary.

Linking to this site

You are free to link to this site. Please note in advance, however, that pages may be added, changed, revised, or deleted without notice. The Company bears no responsibility whatsoever for any trouble or claims for damages arising from links to this site.