This is a statement of the terms of use for the website of The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI).

On the METI website ( http://www.meti.go.jp ; “this website”) we offer the service of providing information about our activities (the “Service”). We ask that you use this website in accordance with these terms of use. Furthermore, by using the Service it will be deemed that you consent to these terms of use. Since the contents of these terms of use are subject to change without notice when necessary, when using the Service please check this page for the latest version of the terms of use.

1. Users shall use the Service in a manner consistent with all relevant laws and regulations.
2. Use of the Service requires access to the web. Users shall at their own expense and liability arrange for the necessary equipment, software and communications means, and shall properly connect and operate them so as to gain access to the web.
3. At the present time there is no use fee for using the Service but METI does not waive its right to impose one in the future.
4. METI reserves the right to add to, change and/or delete portions of the contents of the Service in the future, and in such cases shall have no liability whatsoever toward users.
5. METI does not warrant in any way the reliability of its provision of the Service, the results of access to it or the like.
6. For the purpose of maintaining this website (including emergency maintenance), the Service may be suspended without prior notice.
7. METI will not be liable in any way for any damages that users may incur that are attributable to inaccuracies in the Service provided by this website, the suspension of the Service and so on. For details, please refer to the “Disclaimer of Liability” on this web site.
8. METI forbids users from using any portion of the Service provided on this website, the use of the Service or access to the Service for commercial purposes.

1. As a rule, Internet websites may link to the METI website without seeking the permission of METI. However, linking will be refused in cases such as when we deem that the contents of the linked website disturb the public order or morals or violate a law or regulation.
2. Basically, links to this website should be displayed on the top page of the main site or the applicable policy site.
3. After establishing a link to this website, please promptly contact the METI Public Relations Office (telephone: +81-3-3501-1511 extensions 2272~4) or webmail@meti.go.jp . In cases where we judge that the display of the link or the like is not proper, we may notify you to revise or delete the link. In such an event, please promptly comply with the notice.

Personal information such as names and e-mail addresses that we obtain through users' use of the Service will be handled pursuant to the rules of the “Privacy Policy” posted elsewhere on this website.

Users of the Service shall have a full understanding of the “Ownership of Intellectual Property Rights” notice regarding information presented on this website and shall respect the intellectual property rights of third parties as well as give careful consideration to the handling of information on this website.

Users themselves shall, at their own expense and liability, resolve any complaints and claims that may arise in connection with a user's use of the Service, connection to the Service, violation of these terms of use or infringement by the user of a third party's rights, and METI shall have absolutely no liability or responsibility with respect to any such complaints or claims. Furthermore, in the event METI incurs any expenses (including the payment of compensation for damages) related to dealing with any such complaints or claims, the relevant user shall be liable for those expenses.

If a user has provided METI with an e-mail address, when it is necessary to communicate with or contact the user, as a rule METI will do so by e-mail.

If you discover an act that violates these terms of use, please contact the METI Public Relations Office (telephone: +81-3-3501-1511 extensions 2272~4) or webmail@meti.go.jp .

1. These terms of use shall be interpreted under and governed by the laws of Japan.
2. In the event that a dispute arises between METI and a user in connection with this website, the Service or these terms of use, both parties shall exert their best efforts to resolve the matter in a mutually satisfactory way, but if that cannot be done and adjudication is sought, the matter shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Tokyo District Court as the court of first instance.