JapanKnowledge Lib Membership Terms for Academic Use outside Japan
This Membership Terms (and any associated regulations) sets forth the terms and conditions of theservices (the “Services”) operated and provided by the JapanKnowledge Project of NetAdvance, Inc.
(“NetAdvance”). This Membership Terms applies to any academic user (the “Member”) to theServices. THE MEMBER MAY NOT USE ANY OF THE SERVICES UNLESS AGREEING TO
THIS MEMBERSHIP TERMS.
Section 1 (Membership, Changes and Termination)a.

To use the Services, the Member needs to register its membership by completing theprescribed process. Upon the application process and NetAdvance’s acceptance of theMember’s registration, the Member may use the Services.

b.

The Member shall provide NetAdvance with true information required for registration,such as the Member’s name, address and e-mail address. NetAdvance may refuse theMember’s registration, or terminate the Member’s registration even after NetAdvance once
accepts the Member’s registration:(1)

If the User’s Guide or other materials mailed to the Member are returned toNetAdvance as addressee unknown or for any other reason;(2)If any information provided to NetAdvance at registration is found false,incorrect or omitted;(3)

If the Member has violated any of the Membership Terms in the past;(4)

If the Member has ever been subject to temporary suspension or termination of
the registration to the Services;(5)

If the Member is not eligible to execute legal act by itself and has not obtained
consent of its guardian or other legal representative; or(6)

If NetAdvance finds it inappropriate to provide the Member with the Services
for any other reason.

c.

In case of any change to the Member’s address or other information provided toNetAdvance, the Member agrees to notify NetAdvance promptly. If the Member fails tochange any information provided to NetAdvance and any material mailed to the Member
is returned to NetAdvance, NetAdvance may terminate the Member’s registration.

d.

If the Member fails to complete information at its registration or to notify NetAdvance ofany change to its information, it may not be able to use the Services or any other services
NetAdvance provides.

IN THE CASE WHERE THE MEMBER INCURS ANYDAMAGE UNDER THE FOREGOING CIRCUMSTANCES, NETADVANCE SHALLNOT BE LIABLE THEREFOR.

e.

If the Member wishes to terminate its registration, it agrees to notify
NetAdvance of such termination. IN THE CASE WHERE THE MEMBER
INCURS ANY DAMAGES DUE TO LACK OF NOTICE TO TERMINATEREGISTRATION, NETADVANCE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE THEREFOR.

Section 2 (Use of the Services)a.

The Member may use the Services to search and view the information for academic use.

b.

The Member may use the Services and print only one (1) hard copy of the data it views onthe Services solely for academic use; provided that it may not (i) make further copy, (ii)edit any data contained in the hard copy it makes, or (iii) transfer any data to any third
party, whether for consideration or not.

c.

Notwithstanding the proceeding clause, in case where the Member is non-profit
educational institution, including, but not limited to, public or private school, the Member
may copy and distribute copies of the data to class attendees for its classroom use,
provided, however, that the number of copies may not exceed the ones to be separately
agreed between NetAdvance and the Member.

d.

The Member may not use any Services in any manner other than those expressly provided
in this Membership Terms.

Section 3 (Registration Fee)a.

As a consideration for provision of the Services, the Member agrees to pay NetAdvancethe registration fee separately provided, in a manner separately provided.

b.

Even if the Member uses the Services for less than one month, NetAdvance does not adjust
the registration fee on a pro-rate basis.

c.

Except where NetAdvance terminates the Services under Section 8 c., NETADVANCE
DOES NOT MAKE ANY REFUND OF THE SUBSCIPTION FEE PAID TO
NETADVANCE.

d.

If the Member delays in payment of the registration fee, NetAdvance takes measures totemporarily suspend the Member’s registration to the Services, and upon prior demand ofperformance, terminate the Member’s registration.

e.

Notwithstanding the terms of this Section, NetAdvance exempts the Member frompayment of any fee during its trial period.

Section 4 (Static global IP address authentication)a.

Subscribers may use the Service from their designated static global IP address.
In this case, only users of the local area network having the relevant IP address can use theService. Subscribers may also use a remote access environment that the subscriber has
prepared in advance to allow users authorized by the subscriber to use the Services.
However, in either case, the number of users using the Service simultaneously is limited tothe number specified by the subscriber.

b.

In the case that Subscribers use the Service through a reverse proxy, they must do so byauthenticating for all Services including in and below the JapanKnowledge domain.

Section 5 (Management and Use of ID and Password)
Subscribers who have difficulty meeting static global IP address authentication may insome cases be allowed to authenticate using ID/PW (a user ID and a password).

a.

In case that NetAdvance issues ID and password to the Member, the Member
agrees to bear all responsibility for management and use of the ID andpassword.

b.

Only the Member may use the ID and password NetAdvance issues to it. The Member
may not let any third party use, or transfer or otherwise dispose of to any other party, its IDand password.

c.

If the Member forgets its password, it needs to reset its password promptly. If theMember notifies NetAdvance that its ID and password need to be changed for such reason
as unauthorized use by any third party, NetAdvance will invalidate the ID and password
issued to it and issue it new ID and password.

d.

NETADVANCE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE THE MEMBER
INCURS DUE TO ITS FORGETTING ITS PASSWORD, MISUSE OF ITS ID AND
PASSWORD, INSUFFICIENT MANAGEMENT, IMPROPER USE BY THIRD PARTY
OR ANY OTHER REASON.

Section 6 (Facilities)
The Member agrees to prepare and install any communication equipment, software,communication line and any other equipment and telecommunication services necessary to
use the Services, at its responsibility and cost.
Section 7 (Prohibited Acts)a.

In connection with the use of the Services, the Member may not:(1)

Use any contents of the Services for other purposes than direct reference foracademic use (e.g., later reference, distribution to any third party, making
databases, etc.);(2)

Use the Services with any other method than via the interface NetAdvanceprovides the Member for use of the Services;(3)

Use any contents of the Services for unlawful or commercial purposes;(4)

Let any third party use any contents of the Services;(5)

Decompile, disassemble or otherwise reverse engineer, or otherwise analyze
source code or protocol in connection with any contents of the Services;(6)

Sell, distribute, use in book or other services, modify, publish in the name of any
third party, any reproduction of any contents of the Services, or otherwise
infringe any copyright, trademark right or other intellectual property right ofNetAdvance or any of NetAdvance’s licensors, or commit any act likely toinfringe said rights;(7)

Access to the Services by executing any program giving instruction to anycomputer;(8)

Download massive amount of any contents of the Services in short time;(9)

Violate, or commit any act likely to violate, any proprietary rights, privacy rights
or any other rights of NetAdvance or any third party;

(10)Commit any act which relates to discrimination, damages morality, or otherwise
offends public order and good custom, or any act likely to constitute any of theforegoing;(11)

Improperly use any ID or password by spoofing or otherwise, or cooperate withsuch use;(12)

Commit any act constituting or likely to constitute a crime, such as illegal accessor fraud;(13)

Interfere with, or commit any act likely to interfere with, the operation of theServices, such as transmitting computer virus or spam mails, hacking, massiveaccess, or altering information;(14)

Damage the honor or credit of NetAdvance or any third party, or defame
NetAdvance or any third party, or commit any act likely to constitute theforegoing;(15)

Commit any act for purposes of election activities, commercial activities or
profit-making;

b.

(16)

Otherwise violate any law, regulation or this Membership Terms; or(17)Commit any act NetAdvance finds inappropriate for other reasons.

THE MEMBER AGREES TO BE SOLELY LIABLE FOR ANY OF ITS ACT SETFORTH IN a. ABOVE.

c.

If the Member commits any act set forth in a. above, NetAdvance may take any necessary
measures, upon warning to the Member or promptly without any warning, such assuspending its use of the Services.

In this case, NetAdvance may terminate theMember’s registration without said or any prior notice or demand of performance.
Section 8 (Services Disclaimer)a.

While the Service provides wide-ranging information such as encyclopedias,
dictionaries, and on current events, etc., the Service shall not be liable for any
damage incurred by the Member or any third party due to use of or inability touse the Service.

b.

The content of the Service is, as far as possible, written and supervised byexperts, and the Service strives to provide high-quality information to theMember. However, the Service does not guarantee the recency, accuracy,usability, etc. of the content, and the Service shall not be liable for any damage
incurred by the Member or any third party due to the content.

c.

While the Service strives to provide content promptly and continuously, theService is not liable for any damage incurred by the Member or any third party
due to delays or interruptions in the provision of the content. In addition, theService shall not be liable for the contents provided by the Service being
displayed inaccurately on the Member’s computer due to communicationequipment, software, telecommunication line or other equipment and facilities.

d.

NetAdvance shall not be liable for any malfunction or impairment resulting
from the use of single sign-on, or any impairment associated with systemadministration or other security issues.

e.

The Service includes the URLs of many other sites to enhance its usability, but
links to these sites do not indicate that they are managed and operated by
NetAdvance or that they are affiliated with NetAdvance. NetAdvance shalltherefore not be liable for any damage incurred by the Member or any third
party due to the contents of linked sites. In addition, NetAdvance shall not beliable for any damage incurred by the Member or any third party due to the useof a link or the inability to use a link.

f.

If a business transaction between the Member and an advertiser orinformation provider is conducted based on a banner advertisement or search
results of a publication search installed in the Service, the transaction shall bea transaction between the Member and the advertiser or information provider.
Accordingly, NetAdvance shall not be liable for any damage incurred by theMember or any third party in connection with the execution, contents orperformance of such a transaction or any other transaction.

Section 9 (Modification, Suspension and Termination of the Services)a.

NetAdvance reserves the right to add, revise, eliminate or otherwise modify any of theServices without prior notice to the Member.

b.

NetAdvance may temporarily suspend the Services without notifying the Member for suchreasons as maintenance check of the system for the Services or any unforeseeable event.

c.

NetAdvance may terminate the Services with no later than three months’ notice on theServices; provided that if the Member has already paid any fee for use of the Services after
the termination, NetAdvance will calculate and refund the Member said amount without
delay. If NetAdvance needs to make any refund, NetAdvance will notify the Member bye-mail, but if NetAdvance is unable to make refund for any reason without fault ofNetAdvance, such as where NetAdvance is unable to notify the Member at the e-mailaddress provided to NetAdvance or where the Member does not respond to NetAdvance’s
notice, duty of NetAdvance to make refund shall expire after one year from the date oftermination of the Services.

d.

NETADVANCE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE INCURRED BY ANYMEMBER FOR MODIFICATION, SUSPENSION OR TERMINATION OF THE
SERVICES.

Section 10 (Personal Information)a.

NetAdvance agrees not to use any personal information of the Member, including but notlimited to the communication history of any Member, or disclose or provide them to any
third party, except:

(1)Where NetAdvance sends to the Member any e-mail, mail or other material foradvertisement and promotion of NetAdvance’s businesses, surveys, or provisionof services related to the Services;(2)

Where NetAdvance discloses or provides information in a manner making it
unable to specify the relevant individual;(3)

Where NetAdvance is required to disclose or provide information under any law
or disposition of any public organization, or where NetAdvance is permitted todisclose or provide information under any law;(4)

Where it is necessary for clearance of registration fee for the Services;(5)

Where it is necessary for resolution of any dispute with the relevant individual;
or(6)

Where NetAdvance has obtained prior consent of the relevant individual.

(7)

Where NetAdvance uses contractor information (excepting user’s personalinformation) for after service.

b.

In case of (1) in a. above, the Member may notify NetAdvance to stop sending the e-mails
and other materials.

c.

Upon the Member’s inquiry or notice of wish to modify its information, NetAdvance willpromptly respond to such inquiry or notice in reasonable manner.

Section 11 (Modification of the Membership Terms)
a.

NetAdvance reserves the right to modify this Membership Terms or registration fee
separately provided, without any prior notice to the Member.

b.

Unless NetAdvance provides otherwise, any modification under a. above is effective upon
publication on the website providing the Services, and thereafter the Membership Terms
after the modification applies.

c.

The Member is deemed to have accepted the modified Membership Terms when it uses theServices after the modification takes effect.

Section 12 (Miscellaneous)a.

All copyright and other intellectual property rights in and to the Services and any contents
provided therein, shall belong to NetAdvance or its licensors.

b.

The Member may not assign any right, delegate any duty or transfer the contractualposition under this Membership Terms, without prior written consent of NetAdvance.

c.

The indemnity under this Membership Terms shall not apply in case of NetAdvance’s
willfulness or negligence, unless the Member is a corporation or other legal organization;
provided that THE SCOPE OF NETADVANCE’S LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES TO
ANY MEMBER DUE TO NETADVANCE’S NEGLIGENCE SHALL BE LIMITED TO
THE SUM OF REGISTRATION FEE PAID BY SAID MEMBER DURING THE
THREE-MONTH PERIOD PRIOR TO OCCURRENCE OF THE DAMAGES.

d.

All notices to the Member are made by sending e-mails to the e-mail address provided toNetAdvance. Even if the notices do not reach the Member for any reason not due toNetAdvance’s fault, such as insufficient provision of information or delay in change ofinformation provided by the Member, the notices are deemed to have arrived upontransmission by NetAdvance.

e.

The formation, validity and interpretation of this Membership Terms shall be governed by
the laws of Japan.

f.

In case of any dispute in connection with this Membership Terms, it is agreed that theparties shall address in good faith any matter arising from or in connection with thisAgreement through mutual consultation.

Supplementary Provision:
This Membership Terms shall be implemented from November 1, 2023

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement by their respective,
duly authorized representatives as of the date first above written.
LICENSOR:
BY: ______________________________________

DATE: __________________

Signature of Authorized Signatory of Licensor
Print Name:
Title:
Address: 2-30 Kanda-Jimbo cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0051, JapanTelephone No.: +81-(0)3-5213-0871
E-mail:LICENSEE:

University:

BY: ______________________________________
Print Name:
Title:
Address:
Telephone No.:
E-mail:

DATE: ___________________