About This Website

Copyright

The copyrights of individual content on this site, including text, photographs, and illustrations, belong to the Association, the Division, or the respective content providers. However, some images may be owned by the original creators.

If you wish to use any content on this site within the scope permitted under copyright law, such as “private use” or “quotation”, please contact the Association and the Division.

Links

In principle, linking to the home of this site is permitted without prior notice. However, if you create a link, please inform the Association and the Division of the URL of the linking site. Please refrain from displaying this site within frames on your website.

Please note that we may request the removal of a link if the content of the linking site falls under any of the following:

• (1) Violates laws or public order and morals
• (2) May cause harm to third parties
• (3) May cause damage to the Association or the Division, or harm their reputation

The content of third-party websites linked to or from this site is not under the control of the Association or the Division. The Association and the Division assume no responsibility for any damages arising from the use of such websites.

When creating a link, please use the banner below.

Privacy Policy

This site handles the collection, use, and management of personal information appropriately as described below, and strives to provide a website that users can access with confidence.

• 1. Definition of Personal Information

  “Personal information” refers to information related to an individual that can identify a specific person, such as an address, name, telephone number, or email address.

• 2. Collection of Personal Information

  When the Association and the Division collect personal information through this site, it is, as a general rule, provided voluntarily by users. Personal information is collected only after clearly stating the purpose of collection and informing users in advance.

• 3. Restrictions on the Use of Personal Information

  Personal information provided by users will be used only within the scope of the purposes clearly stated at the time of collection.

  Personal information will not be used for purposes other than those specified without the user’s consent. As a general rule personal information will not be provided to third parties without the user’s permission. However, personal information may be disclosed without consent if required by law or when requested by public authorities such as courts or the police.

• 4. Management of Personal Information

  Personal information collected will be strictly managed by the site administrator, and appropriate measures will be taken to prevent leakage, unauthorized use, or alteration.

  In order to enhance services, part of the site’s management and operation may be outsourced to third parties. In such cases, appropriate measures are taken to ensure that personal information is properly managed and protected from leakage or unauthorized access.

• 5. Policy on the Protection of Personal Information

  The handling of users’ personal information will be reviewed and improved as necessary based on the above items. Please note that this privacy policy may be revised without prior notice.

• 6. About IP Addresses

  This site uses IP address logs recorded on the web server for purposes such as access analysis and security measures. IP addresses alone cannot be used to identify individual users.

• 7. About Cookies

  This site uses cookies on some pages to enhance user convenience. Cookies are information sent from the server to the user’s browser and stored on the user’s computer to identify the computer. By using cookies, the site can collect information such as the number of visits and pages viewed.

  No information that can identify individual users is collected through cookies. Users can disable cookies through their browser settings, and doing so will not affect the use of this site.

• 8. About Access Analytics Tools

  This site uses Google Analytics to understand how the site is used. Google Analytics collects user information through the use of cookies. For details regarding the terms of use and privacy policy of Google Analytics, please refer to the Google Analytics website.

  The Association and the Division assume no responsibility for any damages arising from the use of Google Analytics services.

Disclaimer

The Association and the Division make every effort to ensure the information published on this site is accurate and up to date. However, they do not guarantee the completeness, accuracy, timeliness, usefulness, safety, content, or quality of the information.
The Association and the Division shall not be liable for any results arising from decisions made or actions taken by users based on the information provided on this site.

All information on this site is current at the time of publication. Please note that names, content, and other details may be changed, updated, or discontinued without prior notice, and that information may become outdated over time.
The URLs of this site, including the top page, may also be changed without prior notice.

The Association and the Division shall not be liable for any issues related to display, including broken links caused by changes to URLs, or any other resulting effects.