*ｖ The Japanese version is the authoritative version, and this English translation isintended for reference purposes only. Should any discrepancies or doubts arise between
the two versions, the Japanese version will prevail.
The University of Tokyo Regulations on Discretionary Accident Compensation for
Academic and Administrative Staff

Established: The University of Tokyo Rules No. 33; April 1, 2004
Revised: The University of Tokyo Rules No. 362; March 28, 2005
Revised: The University of Tokyo Rules No. 123; March 30, 2006
Revised: The University of Tokyo Rules No. 76; March 22, 2017
Revised: The University of Tokyo Rules No. 77; March 20, 2018

Article 1
PurposeThe purpose of these Regulations is to provide for discretionary accident compensation
rendered by the National University Corporation the University of Tokyo (hereinafter referredto as the “University”) to University academic and administrative staff (hereinafter collectivelyreferred to as “employees”) who suffered injury, illness, disability, or death (hereinaftercollectively referred to as “physical disability or death”) in the course of their employment for
accident compensation pursuant to Articles 75 to 77, Article 79 and Article 80 of the Labor
Standards Act (Act No. 49 of 1947; hereinafter, the term “work-related reason” shall refer tothe reason for accident compensation under the Labor Standards Act), where the discretionary
accident compensation represents compensation provided in addition to compensation pursuant
to the Labor Standards Act and the Workers’ Accident Compensation Insurance Act (Act No.
50 of 1947; hereinafter referred to as “Accident Compensation Act”) and insurance benefits.
Article 2Compensation for Work-related Accidents
1. In cases where an employee suffers a physical disability or death due to a work-related
reason, the University shall provide discretionary accident compensation to the employee
or the surviving members of the family of the employee who has suffered a physical2.

disability or death.
These Regulations shall not apply, except under special circumstances, to employees who
suffered physical disability or death as prescribed in the preceding paragraph when thephysical disability or death was the result of any of the causes listed in the following items
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from the employee’s gross negligence;(2) physical disability or death resulting from an accident that occurred during theemployee’s operation of a motor vehicle without legal qualification to do so, while
intoxicated or without a driver’s license;(3) physical disability or death resulting from an intentional criminal act committed by theemployee;(4) physical disability or death resulting from an earthquake or a volcanic eruption, or atsunami resulting from either;(5) physical disability or death resulting from war, military action taken by a foreign
nation, revolution, coup d’etat, insurrection or armed uprising, or an incident or riot
similar thereto;(6) physical disability or death resulting from the radioactive, explosive or otherhazardous properties of nuclear fuel material or material contaminated by nuclear fuelmaterial, or from the effect of the properties; or(7) physical disability or death resulting from an endemic disease or occupational illness.
Article 3Compensation for Commuting Injuries
A physical disability or death that resulted from what is deemed under the Accident
Compensation Act to be a non-work-related reason and that qualifies under the act as acommuting injury shall be deemed equivalent to a physical disability or death resulting from awork-related reason and accordingly be made subject to the application of these Regulations.
Article 4
Scope of Compensation
1. Discretionary accident compensation provided under these Regulations shall comprise thefollowing types:(1) Special Aid Compensation for Disabilities; and(2) Special Aid Compensation for the Bereaved Family.
2. The amount of each type of compensation prescribed in the preceding paragraph shall be
as prescribed in the appended table.
Article 5
Employees Eligible for Compensation
The scope of employees eligible for the compensation provided under these Regulations is asfollows:(1) full-time employees;(2) fixed-term project employees;(3) reinstated employees;(4) exclusive occupational staff(5) fixed-term, part-time employees; and(6) fixed-term, part-time project employees.
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(7) Part-time lecturer

Article 6
Scope and Order of Precedence of the Bereaved Family
The scope and the order of precedence of the bereaved family shall be as prescribed underArticles 42 to 45 of the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Labor Standards Act (Ministry ofHealth and Welfare Ordinance No. 23 of 1947).
Article 7
Accidents Caused by Third Parties
1. In the case of accidents subject to discretionary accident compensation that result from an
act by a third party, the University shall, if it pays discretionary accident compensation for2.

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the accident, acquire the compensation beneficiary’s right to claim damages against thethird party, for damages up to the value of the compensation paid.
In the case of the preceding paragraph, the University may, if the beneficiary entitled toreceive discretionary accident compensation receives damages from the third party for thesame reason, abstain from paying compensation, up to the value of the damages received.
The provisions of the preceding two paragraphs shall not apply to the University if theapplication of the provisions is deemed inappropriate due to special circumstances.

Article 8
Adjustment of Damages Pursuant to the Civil CodeIn cases where compensation is provided under these Regulations, the University shall not beheld liable for damages in Civil Code-based claims for the same reason, up to the value of thecompensation paid.
Article 9Treatment of Doubts in Interpretation
Any doubt that arises over the interpretation of matters under these Regulations such as
settlement of non-work-related matters shall be resolved based on the provisions of the Labor
Standards Act and the Accident Compensation Act, and the operational interpretations thereof.

Supplementary Provisions
These Regulations shall come into force on April 1, 2004.
Supplementary Provisions
These Rules shall come into force on April 1, 2005.
Supplementary Provisions
These Rules shall come into force on April 1, 2006.

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These Rules shall come into force on April 1, 2018.
Supplementary Provisions
These Rules shall come into force on September 1, 2018.

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Appended Table
Types and Amounts of Compensation
1. Special Aid Compensation for Disabilities
If a disability remains after recovery from an injury or illness sustained while at work,
depending on the degree of that disability, the compensation shall be paid according to theamounts in the following table. The level of disability shall be determined in accordance withthe provisions of the Worker’s Accident Compensation Insurance Act. If an employee issuffering from two or more disabilities or the severity of the disability worsens, the level ofdisability shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of the Worker’s Accident
Compensation Insurance Act.

Amount of Compensation
Amount of Compensation
After Effects

Work-related Accidents(thousands of yen)Commuting Injuries(thousands of yen)

Level 1

15,4009,750

Level 2

15,0009,400

Level 3

14,6009,050

Level 4

8,750

5,500

Level 5

7,450

4,700

Level 6

6,150

3,900

Level 7

4,850

3,100

Level 8

3,200

1,950

Level 9

2,500

1,550

Level 101,9501,200

Level 111,450900

Level 121,050650

Level 13750450

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Special Aid Compensation for the Bereaved Family

In the case of death while at work, the following compensation shall be paid to the bereaved
family. However, in the case of death after the payment of Special Aid Compensation forDisabilities due to recurrence of the disability, the amount paid to the bereaved family shall bethe amount in the following table, less the amount already paid in the form of Special AidCompensation for Disabilities.
Amount of Compensation
Amount of Compensation
Work-related Accidents(thousands of yen)
Death

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18,6006Commuting Injuries(thousands of yen)
12,000