Term of Use

Please read this agreement carefully and completely before using this site. By using this site and the links accessible through this site, you expressly agree to be bound by this agreement. The information and the resources contained on and accessible through this site are made available by Sato Tekkou Co., Ltd. (hereafter referred to as Sato Tekkou) and its suppliers and vendors, subject to your agreement to the terms and conditions below. Your use of this site is also subject to all additional disclaimers and caveats that may appear throughout the site.

1．Use of Information and Resources

Sato Tekkou makes this site available for the sole purpose of providing general educational and reference information via an encyclopedia and gazetteer among others.
You understand and agree that Sato Tekkou is not responsible or liable for any claim, loss, or damage directly or indirectly resulting from your use of this site or the information or the resources contained on or accessible through this site.
Sato Tekkou will attempt to keep the information and the resources on or accessible through this site timely and accurate, but make no guarantees, and disclaim any implied warranty or representation, about its accuracy, relevance, timeliness, completeness, or appropriateness for a particular purpose.

2．Copyright

All materials on this server and this Internet site, including the site's design, layout, and organization, are owned and copyrighted by Sato Tekkou, and is protected by Japanese and international copyrights.
Only personal, educational, and non-profit use of such materials is permitted, which means that you may access, download, or print such materials for your personal, non-commercial use only.
You agree not to change or delete any copyright or proprietary notice from materials downloaded from this site or any site accessible through this site. "Framing" of any content on this site is strictly prohibited.
Without the prior written permission of Sato Tekkou, you may not publish, copy, reproduce, distribute, transfer, or otherwise use any materials contained on this site, or any materials accessible through this site, in whole or in part. Requests for Sato Tekkou's permission to publish, copy, reproduce, distribute, transfer, or otherwise use such materials should be sent via the contact form this site.

3．Links to Other Internet Sites

This site also includes links to other Internet sites. Be aware that Sato Tekkou does not control, makes no guarantees about, and disclaims any express or implied representations or warranties about the accuracy, relevance, timeliness, completeness, or appropriateness for a particular purpose of the information or the resources contained on these or any other Internet sites. Further, the inclusion of these links is not intended to reflect the importance of these other sites or endorse any of the views expressed in, or products or services offered by, these other sites.
Your access and use of these and any other Internet sites, including the information, services, products, materials, and any other resources contained on them, is solely at your own risk.

4．Disclaimer of Warranty

Sato Tekkou disclaims all express or implied representations or warranties regarding the information, services, products, materials, and any other resources available on or accessible through this site, including (without limitation) any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. All such information, services, products, materials, and other resources are made available "as is" and "as available" without warranty of any kind.

5．Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall Sato Tekkou be liable for any direct, indirect, special, punitive, incidental, exemplary, or consequential damages, or any damages whatsoever, resulting from any loss of use, loss of data, loss of profits, business interruption, litigation, or any other pecuniary loss, whether based on breach of contract, tort (including negligence), product liability, or otherwise arising out of or in any way connected with the use or performance of this site, with the delay or inability to use this site, or with the provision of, or failure to make available, any information, services, products, materials, or other resources available on or accessible through this site, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
Sato Tekkou does not guarantee the sequence, accuracy, or completeness of any information or content on this or any other Internet sites and shall not be liable in any way to you or anyone else who may use the information or content or to whom the information or content may be furnished, for any delays, inaccuracies, unavailability, errors, or omissions therefrom or in the transmission or delivery of all or any part thereof or for any damage arising therefrom or occasioned thereby.
You acknowledge and agree that the limitations set forth above are fundamental elements of this agreement and the site would not be provided to you absent such limitations.

6．Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Sato Tekkou from any liability, loss, claim, and expense (including reasonable attorneys' fees) related to your violation of this agreement.

7．Changes to Site

Sato Tekkou may change or modify the information, services, products, materials, and any other resources contained on or accessible through this site, or discontinue this site altogether, at any time without notice.
Sato Tekkou may modify this agreement at any time, and such modifications shall be effective immediately upon posting of the modified agreement. Accordingly, you agree to review this agreement periodically, and your continued use of this site shall be deemed your acceptance of the modified agreement.

8．Miscellaneous

Sato Tekkou's failure to insist upon strict enforcement of any provision(s) of this agreement shall not be construed as a waiver of any provision or right.
By using this site, you expressly agree to be bound to the foregoing terms and conditions.