Terms of Service

This is an English translation provided for reference. If there is any discrepancy between this translation and the Japanese original, the Japanese version shall prevail.

HITOHATA ASSOCIATION, a general incorporated association (hereinafter “the Association”), establishes the following terms of use (hereinafter “these Terms”) for the use of the website “TOKYO ART SPHERE” managed and operated by the Association (hereinafter “this Site”). These Terms apply to all users who use this Site.

Article 1 (Application of these Terms)

1. These Terms apply to everyone who uses this Site (hereinafter “Users”).

2. The Association may change these Terms when there is reasonable cause. When changing these Terms, the Association will set the effective date and announce the changes in advance by posting them on this Site. If a User uses this Site after these Terms have been changed, the User shall be deemed to have agreed to the changed Terms.

3. The Association may establish, amend or abolish rules that specify or supplement these Terms, and may put such rules into effect after announcing them in the same manner as in the preceding paragraph. From the time they take effect, such rules form part of these Terms, and Users shall comply with them.

Article 2 (Fees)

This Site can be used free of charge; however, communication charges, internet connection fees, the cost of communication devices and other expenses incurred in using this Site shall be borne by the User.

Article 3 (Handling of personal information)

The Association shall handle personal information appropriately in accordance with its Privacy Policy.

Article 4 (Disclaimer)

1. The Association does not guarantee the accuracy, reliability or usefulness of the information posted on this Site (hereinafter “Posted Information”) or of any other information obtained by Users through this Site (including all information such as linked sites and advertisements on this Site; together with the Posted Information, “Information Obtained through this Site”). Because the Posted Information reflects the information available at the time of research, it is not necessarily up to date. Please use the Posted Information at your own discretion and responsibility.

2. The Association may change, suspend or terminate all or part of this Site without prior notice to Users.

3. Except in cases of intentional misconduct or gross negligence on the part of the Association, the Association shall bear no responsibility whatsoever for the following troubles arising from the use of this Site:

(1) Troubles between Users and third parties concerning Information Obtained through this Site

(2) Troubles caused by interruptions or delays due to system failures of this Site, or by unauthorized access to data

(3) Troubles resulting from changes to, or the suspension or termination of, the content of this Site

(4) Troubles arising from a User’s engaging in any of the prohibited acts set forth in the following Article

Article 5 (Prohibited acts)

Users shall not engage in any of the following acts in connection with this Site.

(1) Acts that cause damage to the Association or a third party

(2) Acts that infringe or may infringe intellectual property rights such as copyrights and trademark rights, or other rights, of the Association or a third party (including, but not limited to, the unauthorized reproduction of Posted Information)

(3) Acts that interfere with the operation of this Site, such as unauthorized access to this Site or the falsification of data

(4) Advertising or sales activities, election campaigning for public office, solicitation for particular ideologies, or similar acts

(5) Making violent or threatening demands, making unreasonable demands beyond legal responsibility, spreading rumors, damaging the credibility of the Association, obstructing the Association’s business, or similar acts, whether by oneself or through a third party

(6) Acts that violate these Terms or instructions from the Association

(7) In addition to the above, acts that violate laws and regulations or public order and morals

Article 6 (Governing law and jurisdiction)

These Terms shall be interpreted in accordance with the laws of Japan, and the Nagoya District Court shall have exclusive agreed jurisdiction as the court of first instance for all disputes arising in connection with these Terms.

Established October 1, 2026