Provisions for Use of Business Support Office
The use of the Business Support Office shall be in accordance with the following
provisions.
Items that are not stipulated in these provisions shall be treated in compliance withJapanese laws and common customs established in Japan. Note that these provisions
may change without notice to users.

1. Qualifications of users(1) The Business Support Office permits an applicant to use its facilities if he/she satisfies thefollowing two conditions.
a) Interested in opening, expanding, or reinvesting in a business in Osaka city, applicable tothe following, and having been permitted to use by the OSAKA INTERNATIONAL BUSINESSPROMOTION CENTER (IBPC Osaka).
-Domestic or overseas corporations, overseas governmental organizations, etc. which do nothave any office in Osaka city
-Domestic or overseas corporations, overseas governmental organizations, etc. which haveone or more offices in Osaka city with a plan for further reinvestment.
b) Comply with the provisions, etc. stipulated by IBPC Osaka.
(2) Those who match any of the following persons are not permitted to use the BSO.
a) An applicant who could possibly harm public policy or public health.
b) An applicant who could possibly damage facilities, attached items, equipment, etc.
c) An applicant who does not comply with the provisions, etc. stipulated by IBPC Osaka.
d) An applicant who is judged as disqualified by IBPC Osaka.

2. How to apply
An applicant who wishes to use the BSO shall discuss with IBPC Osaka beforehand and submit
the following documents to IBPC Osaka. If the applicant is permitted to use the BSO after theexamination by IBPC Osaka, “a written notice of approval for use of Business Support Office(BSO)” shall be issued.
(1) “Application Form for Use of Business Support Office (BSO)”(2) Documents which show the business overview of the applicant
e.g.: Brochures, official documents to verify the establishment of the company (company
registration documents, business license, etc.), documents to verify the identity of therepresentative and the person using BSO (employee ID card, driver's license, passport,etc.), etc.
*An abridged translation shall be attached when the above-mentioned documents are written
in other than Japanese, English or Chinese.
(3) "Confirmation Documents for Business Support Office (BSO) Security Deposit Refund Account”

3. Application Deadline
Ten (10) business days prior to the requested starting date to use the facilities. Applications shallbe accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.

- 1 -4. Hour of Use
From 7:00 to 23:00 (available all year round)
However, when applying for use on Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays or year-end/New Yearholidays (12/29 to 1/3), the applicant shall submit the “Application Form for Holiday Use” to IBPCOsaka.

5. Term of Use
Two months in principle, provided, however, that it may be renewed depending on the preparationfor establishment of the bases (up to two (2) times and six (6) months at maximum.)Shared office space may be used for six (6) months at maximum without a renewal.

6. Usage Fee and Settlement
Room charge: Free of charge (including Internet use)
Communication expense: Actual cost shall be borne by the user (in the case of using a privateroom)(1) Payment for communication expense shall be appropriated from “7. Deposit”. If theaccumulated amount of communication expense exceeds the amount of the security deposit,
the appropriation from the security deposit shall be suspended and a claim shall be made foreach communication expense incurred. The user shall make the payment to IBPC Osaka in
cash or by bank transfer immediately upon receiving a bill. Transfer fees incurred in the paymentof communication expense shall be borne by the user.
(2) The user shall settle all unpaid charges at the time of moving out.

7. Security Deposit(1) Amount of security deposit
The user shall deposit with IBPC Osaka a security deposit corresponding to the facility andperiod of use. (Refer to the following table.)In the case where the facility to be used is changed during the usage period, the amount ofdifference shall be deposited or returned.

Private room
Shared office space

Period of use
Less than 30 days
30 days or more
JPY 20,000
JPY 50,000
JPY 20,000(2) Deposit and return of security deposita) The user shall deposit with IBPC Osaka a security deposit in cash or by bank transfer by thedate of commencement of use.
b) When "6. Communication Expense" occurs, IBPC Osaka shall appropriate the security
deposit for such expense. If the accumulated amount of communication expenses exceeds
the amount of the security deposit deposited, the appropriation shall be suspended at thattime.
c) IBPC Osaka may use the security deposit for compensatory payment if the conditions incondition item 10(3) below occur.
d) The security deposit shall be returned to the user without interest after the end of the usage
period; provided, however, that if an appropriation set forth in the preceding paragraph is- 2 -made, the remaining amount shall be returned without interest.
e) The security deposit shall be returned in cash or by bank transfer; provided, however, that if
the return is to be made in cash, one of the following conditions must be fulfilled.
The user's company representative's seal or the representative's signature can be affixed tothe "Refund Receipt" at the time of return.
A document (a letter of attorney, etc.) from a representative of the user which certifies thatthe person receiving the security deposit is the legitimate recipient is submitted to IBPC
Osaka prior to the return of the security deposit.
f) Any transfer fee generated by sending or receiving the security deposit shall be paid by theuser.

8. Use of devices, equipment, etc. permanently installed in the Business Support Office(1) The following devices and equipment can be used free of charge. However, regarding
communication, the actual expenses shall be charged.
Chairs, desks, lockers, coat racks, telephone/fax (actualPrivate roomexpenses), internet, and wireless routers
Shared office space Chairs, individual booths, wireless routers, and lockers
Shared facilities
Meeting space, and vacuum cleaner(2) When bringing in devices, equipment, etc. other than those described above, permission must
be obtained from IBPC Osaka beforehand. In this regard, electrical appliances should only bethose that can be used at 100V 60Hz.

9. Cancellation of use(1) If a reservation for use of the BSO needs to be cancelled due to user convenience after thereservation has been made, the user shall immediately notify IBPC Osaka of the cancellation.
(2) IBPC Osaka may cancel the permission or refuse use even if the user has already been
permitted to use the facilities or has started using them if the user falls under any of the following
conditions. In such a case, IBPC Osaka shall bear no responsibility for any loss by the user thatis generated by the cancellation.
a) If false information is found in the application form for use of IBPC Osaka.
b) If the security deposit is not deposited by the date specified by IBPC Osaka.
c) If an applicant has not appeared even on the date set to start using the facilities and nocontact has been made so far.
d) If a user continues using the facilities even after the final day of the contracted period withoutobtaining permission from IBPC Osaka.
e) If noises, vibrations, odors, etc. coming from the user’s office disturb people outside theoffice.
f) If a user acts or could possibly act against the rules of the building where IBPC Osaka islocated.
g) If a user disturbs the management operation of IBPC Osaka by staying overnight in theBusiness Support Office, installing devices, equipment, etc. without obtaining permission
from IBPC Osaka.
h) If the Business Support Office cannot be used due to natural disaster, damage to the facilities,
or other unavoidable reason.
- 3 -i) If IBPC Osaka judges the case as disqualified.
j) Regardless of the reason, the operation of the Business Support Office stops.

10. Users’ responsibilities(1) The user who has registered the Business Support Office as a location for its corporate/branchregistration shall process registration of office relocation immediately after the relocation andsubmit a certified copy of registration issued after the relocation to IBPC Osaka.
(2) Any bank transfer fees incurred in connection with the use of the Business Support Office shallbe borne by the user.
(Reference) Bank transfer fees: Domestic: JPY 220 to JPY 880
Overseas: JPY 7,000 or more
(3) When attached facilities, devices, equipment, etc. of the room or building are damaged or
disappear during use, the user shall be responsible for paying the damage calculated by IBPC
Osaka.
(4) The user shall manage all of his/her belongings such as baggage, cash and valuables on
his/her own responsibility. IBPC Osaka shall not pay for losses sustained by the user in any
event, including robbery, damage, fire, natural disaster or war.

11. Dos and don’ts for use(1) Management of a room in use shall be conducted on the user’s responsibility; IBPC Osaka
shall have no responsibility for any losses sustained, such as robbery.
(2) The cylinder key of a room in use shall be managed on the user’s responsibility until the dateof leaving the room. If the key goes missing, the loss shall be immediately reported to IBPC
Osaka and the user shall pay JPY 20,000.
(3) When leaving a room, the user shall remove his/her personal belongings and immediately
restore the room in compliance with these provisions.
(4) The user shall not sublease or hand over the rights related to use of the Business Support
Office to a third person.
(5) Bringing in dangerous materials, such as explosives, fats, oils, toxic gasses and dangerous
drugs, as well as putrid matters and corrosives, is banned.
(6) Posting bills or notices on walls, doors, etc. with tape, pins, etc. is not allowed.
(7) Any matters not set forth herein and any doubt or uncertainty arising in connection with theinterpretation of any provisions hereof shall be determined through consultation between theuser and IBPC Osaka in good faith and shall be resolved peacefully; any and all disputes thatcannot be resolved in spite of such consultation shall be settled in a court of law with theexclusive jurisdiction of the Osaka District Court.
These provisions go into effect starting on April 1, 2021.
Osaka International Business Promotion Center
International Affairs Dept. (IBPC OSAKA)
1-5-102, Nanko-Kita, Suminoe-ku, Osaka 559-0034 JAPANTEL 06-6615-7130- 4 -FAX 06-6615-5518

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