Rules and Regulations regarding the Location of the Association and theLocation of its Secretariat(Enacted on August 27, 2023)(PURPOSE)
ARTICLE 1. These Rules and Regulations shall provide for the location of theAssociation and the location of the Secretariat in accordance with theprovisions of Article 1 of the Bylaws of the Association.
(LOCATION OF THE ASSOCIATION AND THE SECRETARIAT)ARTICLE 2. The Association and the Secretariat of the Association shall belocated at 281 Kasadashinden, Inabe-cho, Inabe City, Mie Prefecture, wherethe Secretary resides.
SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS
These Rules and Regulations shall go into effect on September 1, 2023.

Rules and Regulations for Departments(Enacted on August 27, 2023)(PURPOSE)
ARTICLE 1. These Rules and Regulations shall govern the departments to beestablished to carry out the activities described in Article 4 of the Bylaws.
(DEPARTMENTS)
ARTICLE 2. The following departments shall be established to carry out theactivities described in Article 4 of the Bylaws.
(1) Planetary and asteroidal occultations
Provide prediction of planetary and asteroidal occultations, receive andcompile observation reports, and report to IOTA.
(2) Lunar occultations
Provide prediction of lunar occultations, receive and compile observation
reports, and report to IOTA.
(3) Website management
Maintain and manage the Association's website.
(4) Storage of observation data
Store and maintain observation data reported to the Association.
(5) Public Relations and Training
Publicize the Association's activities and conduct training and other activities
necessary to achieve the Association's objectives.
(6) Local branches
Organize and publicize activities in each region.
Each branch appoints one regional director to serve on the Board of Directors.
2 The Chairperson may establish departments as necessary with the vote of theBoard of Directors.
SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS
These Rules and Regulations shall go into effect on September 1, 2023.

Rules and Regulations on Membership Fees
(Enacted on August 27, 2023)(PURPOSE)
ARTICLE 1. These Rules and Regulations shall govern the membership fees ofthe Association in accordance with the provision of Article 6 of the Bylaws.
(DEADLINE FOR PAYMENT)ARTICLE 2. Membership fees shall be paid by the start of the current fiscal year.
However, new regular members shall pay the membership fee for the currentyear at the time of admission.
(MEMBERSHIP FEES)
ARTICLE 3. The membership fee of the Association shall be determined asfollows:(1) Regular Members: 1,500 yen per year,(2) Associate Members: Not required to pay membership fee.
SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS
These Rules and Regulations shall go into effect on September 1, 2023.

Rules and Regulations on Admission and Withdrawal Procedures(Enacted on August 27, 2023)(PURPOSE)
ARTICLE 1. These Rules and Regulations shall prescribe the procedures foradmission and withdrawal from membership in accordance with theprovisions of Articles 7 and 8 of the Bylaws.
(ADMISSION)
ARTICLE 2. Those who wish to become a member shall submit the prescribed
application form and obtain approval from the Board of Directors.
2 Those admitted as regular members must promptly pay the membership fee
stipulated in the Rules and Regulations on Membership Fees.
（WITHDRAWAL)
ARTICLE 3. A person who wishes to withdraw from membership may do so at
any time by submitting a notice of withdrawal and payment of unpaid
membership fees, if any.
2. No notice of withdrawal from membership shall be required in the event ofthe death of a member.
SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS
These Rules and Regulations shall go into effect on September 1, 2023.

Rules and Regulations Concerning Method of Holding General Meetings andDelegation of Voting Rights(Enacted on August 27, 2023)(PURPOSE)
ARTICLE 1. These rules and regulations shall prescribe the method of holding
the General Meeting and delegation of voting rights in accordance with theprovisions of Article 13 of the Bylaws.
(METHOD OF HOLDING THE GENERAL MEETING)
ARTICLE 2. The Chairperson shall hold a regular General Meeting once a year,
and when necessary, an extraordinary General Meeting may be held with theapproval of the Board of Directors.
2. Non-voting associate members may observe the General Meeting.
(DELEGATION OF VOTING RIGHTS)
ARTICLE 3. Members with voting rights may, if they are unable to attend theGeneral Meeting, delegate their voting rights to a member who is present andhas voting rights at the General Meeting by submitting the prescribed letter ofproxy to the Chairperson.
SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS
These Rules and Regulations shall go into effect on September 1, 2023.