Terms of Use

Last Updated: March 30, 2022

  1. About the Terms of Use
  2. Copyright
  3. Trademarks and other proprietary information
  4. Handling of personal information
  5. Information provided by you
  6. Cookies
  7. Disclaimer
  8. Prohibited use
  9. Use of links
  10. Recommended environment
  11. JavaScript
  12. Plugins
  13. Updates to the Terms of Use
  14. Governing laws and jurisdiction

1. About the Terms of Use

2. Copyright

Unless otherwise specified, the Group is the owner of all content posted on the Sites, or has the right to post the content. Information on products, services, or technologies provided to you on the Site(s) is protected by the Copyright Act and other intellectual property laws. You must not use (including copying, distribution, modification, transmission to the public, reuse, or transfer) the content (e.g., images, sound, or text) in any manner or for any purpose without our prior written authorization. Please note that using any content beyond the scope permitted by law without the permission of the Group may constitute an infringement of the Copyright Act and the Trademark Act, as well as a violation of portrait rights and privacy rights. Emails that you receive from us are also copyrighted material that belongs to the Group; forwarding or reprinting them without permission is prohibited.

3. Trademarks and other proprietary information

All names, trademarks, logos, and service marks (hereinafter collectively referred to as "Trademarks") posted on the Site(s) are either the property of the Group or its affiliated companies or are used under the Trademark Act, other laws, or licenses. The Site(s) do not provide the right to use these Trademarks. Unauthorized use of the Trademarks or any other content is strictly prohibited unless prior written permission is given by the Group or the licensor (when we post them with permission of the licensor), or unless the Terms specifically permit their use.

4. Handling of personal information

Please refer to a separatePrivacy Policyregarding how we treat personal information.

5. Information provided by you

Information that you provide to the Site(s) (such as opinions, suggestions, ideas, or images), excluding personal information, will be treated as general, not confidential information. Before providing the information, please ensure that you agree that the Group may use such information at its discretion.
We have no confidentiality obligation to you regarding such information and no obligation to review, evaluate, or use the information or report the use of the information. In addition, we have no responsibility or any obligation to provide any payment to you for such information, even if it pertains to or is similar to our products or services in whole or in part.

6. Cookies

The Site(s) may use cookies to enhance the user experience and to provide tailored information and services.
Please refer to our Cookie Policy for more information.

7. Disclaimer

8. Prohibited use

When using the Site(s), you must not engage in any of the following actions.

In addition to the prohibited uses described above, the Group prohibits any action that may interrupt the operation of the Site(s), actions that will infringe on the reputation and property of the Group, or actions that may cause disadvantage to other parties or the Group.

9. Use of links

10. Recommended environment

We recommend the following environment for optimal viewing of the Site(s).
Please note that even under the recommended environment, certain combinations of operating systems and browsers, browser settings, etc. may cause display issues.

[Computer]

◆Microsoft Windows 10 or later
Microsoft Edge, the latest version; Google Chrome, the latest version; Mozilla Firefox, the latest version

◆Apple Macintosh OSX or later
Safari, the latest version; Google Chrome, the latest version; Mozilla Firefox, the latest version

[Smartphone]

◆iOS, the latest version
Safari, Google Chrom

◆Android OS, the latest version 
Google Chrome

11. JavaScript

The Site(s) uses JavaScript for some of the services. When using these services, please enable JavaScript in your browser.

12. Plugins

The Site(s) contains content that utilizes videos, animation, and PDFs. Such content can be viewed with the following plugins installed. If you do not have these plugins, you can download them from the following sites.
Adobe Reader™: https://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/
*Adobe Flash Player is a trademark or registered trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and other countries. Adobe Flash Player™: https://get.adobe.com/reader/
*Adobe Reader is a trademark or registered trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and other countries.

13. Updates to the Terms of Use

We may update all or part of the Terms. In the event that we do so, we will take procedures in compliance with laws and regulations, such as posting changes on this Site.

14. Governing laws and jurisdiction

The interpretation of the Terms shall be governed by the laws of Japan. In the event of a dispute over the use of the Site(s) and/or the Terms, the Tokyo District Court shall be the court of exclusive jurisdiction in the first instance unless otherwise specified.