Effective Date: March 16, 2026
Welcome to Why Japan. These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your use of this website, including all content, information, text, images, videos, and related services provided on the site (“the Site”).
By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms.
1. Scope of Application
These Terms apply to all users of the Site and to all use of the content and services provided through the Site.
2. Purpose of the Site
The Site provides general informational content about Japan, including culture, daily life, manners, food, safety, customs, and related topics.
All content on the Site is provided for general informational purposes only. It does not constitute legal, tax, medical, financial, travel, or other professional advice.
3. Prohibited Conduct
When using the Site, users must not engage in any of the following:
- Any act that violates applicable laws or public order and morals
- Any act related to criminal activity
- Any act that infringes the rights or interests of the Site or any third party, including intellectual property rights, privacy rights, and portrait rights
- Any act that interferes with the operation of the Site
- Any act of submitting false or misleading information
- Any spam, unauthorized advertising, solicitation, or similar conduct
- Any unauthorized reproduction, copying, modification, redistribution, or republication of the Site’s content
- Any unauthorized access or attempted unauthorized access
- Any other act that the Site deems inappropriate
4. Intellectual Property Rights
All content on the Site, including text, images, videos, designs, logos, and page structure, is owned by the Site or by the respective rights holders.
Users may not use such content beyond the scope permitted under applicable law without prior permission.
5. Links and Quotations
Linking to the Site is generally permitted.
However, links may not be permitted if:
- The linking website contains illegal, offensive, or misleading content
- The link may damage the credibility or reputation of the Site or any third party
- The Site’s content is displayed in a way that makes its source unclear, including framing or similar methods
Quoting content from the Site is permitted only to the extent allowed under applicable law and must clearly indicate the source.
6. Disclaimer
The Site strives to provide accurate and up-to-date information. However, the Site does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, usefulness, safety, or timeliness of any content.
The Site shall not be liable for any loss, damage, or disadvantage arising from the use of, or inability to use, the Site or its content.
The content on the Site is provided for general informational purposes only and should not be considered professional advice. Users should consult appropriate professionals or public institutions when necessary.
The Site may change, update, suspend, or remove any content without prior notice.
7. External Links and Third-Party Services
The Site may include links to external websites, embedded content, advertisements, or other third-party services.
The Site is not responsible for the content, services, or privacy practices of any third-party websites or services.
8. Advertising
The Site may use third-party advertising services.
Such advertising providers may use cookies or similar technologies to display advertisements based on users’ interests. Please refer to the Privacy Policy for more information.
9. Comments and Inquiries
If users submit comments or inquiries through the Site, the Site may review and respond to them as necessary.
The Site reserves the right to remove, refuse to publish, or ignore any content that includes defamation, discriminatory language, commercial solicitation, spam, or any other content deemed inappropriate.
10. Privacy
The handling of personal information on the Site shall be governed by the Site’s separate Privacy Policy.
11. Changes to These Terms
The Site may revise these Terms at any time without prior notice when deemed necessary.
Any revised Terms shall become effective when posted on the Site.
12. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Japan.
Any disputes arising in connection with the Site shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the court having jurisdiction over the location of the Site operator, as the court of first instance.