Terms of Use and How to Use this Site

Terms of Use

  • Users of this website are asked to carefully read and agree to all of the following terms of use before using the website.
  • EPS Holdings Inc. (hereinafter, “EPS Holdings”) may revise or update these Terms of Use at any time without notice.
  • EPS Holdings respects the personal information collected on this website and is committed to protecting the privacy of users who access this website. For more information, please see the Privacy Policy page.

1.Prohibited Activities

The following activities must not be engaged in when using this website.

  • Activities that cause or may cause EPS Holdings or third parties to suffer damage to property or invasion of privacy.
  • Activities that are or may be detrimental to, or cause or may cause damage to, EPS Holdings or third parties.
  • Activities that are, or are likely to be, in violation of laws or ordinances.
  • Use of the EPS Holdings logo.
  • Unauthorized reproduction of articles and other content posted on this website.
  • Any other activities deemed by EPS Holding to be inappropriate.

2.Copyrights and Trademarks

All written content, likenesses, illustrations, logos, and other information posted on this website are legally protected (by copyrights or other intellectual property rights) intellectual property owned or licensed by EPS Holdings or the providers of said intellectual property. In addition, trademarks and service marks displayed on this website are the property of EPS Holdings or parties who have authorized EPS Holdings to use them.

  • Use of contents without the express authorization of their owners is prohibited.
  • Use of any information that is downloaded, printed out, or otherwise reproduced from this website shall be limited to personal use.
  • Use of information or software from this website on another website or in printed material (copied, uploaded, posted, quoted, etc.) is prohibited.
  • Use of content from this website in ways not permitted by the Copyright Act of Japan without the express authorization of EPS Holdings is prohibited.

3. Information Disclosure on this Website

1. Temporary Interruption of Services

When EPS Holdings determines that it is necessary to temporarily interrupt the provision of information via this website, due to system maintenance needs or problems in site operation; fire or power outage; earthquake or other natural disaster; or other operational or technical reasons, it may do so without prior notice. EPS Holdings shall bear no liability whatsoever for damages resulting from such interruptions.

2. Information Updates

EPS Holdings may change the content or address (URL) of this website without prior notice.

4.Links and Linking to this Website

In principle, this website may be freely linked to. It would be greatly appreciated, however, if the following requests and considerations are heeded.

1. Links

Please do not create links from websites that are not topically related to this website, or create links for improper (profit-making, business solicitation, etc.) purposes.

  • Use of the EPS Holdings logo is prohibited as set forth under “1. Prohibited Activities.” Please use only text when creating a link.
  • Please note that the content and URLs for this website may be deleted or changed without prior notice. When such deletions or changes are made, no notifications will be provided to parties who have linked to this website.
  • When creating a link to this website, please clearly indicate that the link is to this website. Please do not create links that result in the display of only certain content from an EPS Holdings website page, display content from this website within a frame, or operate in other ways that do not clearly indicate that this website has been accessed.
  • Please note that EPS Holdings shall bear no liability whatsoever for complaints, damage claims, or any other requests or demands by third parties regarding websites that link to this website.
  • Please heed any requests by EPS Holding to delete links to this website.

2. Linked Sites

Third-party websites to which this website links or that link to this website (both referred to as “linked sites”) are operated and managed by their respective owners and should be used in accordance with their respective terms of use.

  • EPS Holdings shall bear no liability whatsoever for the content of linked sites or for any damage resulting from the use of linked sites.
  • EPS Holdings does not endorse the use of websites that link to this website, or any products or services described on them.

5.Disclaimers

EPS Holdings makes no guarantees whatsoever regarding the completeness, accuracy, usefulness, etc., of information, software programs, services, or anything else related to this website. Furthermore, EPS Holdings bears no liability whatsoever for damages due to software or hardware problems, trouble arising among users of this website or between users of this website and third parties, or due to any other problems arising from use of this website.

6.Applicable Laws

All matters, including disputes, concerning this website shall be addressed under the laws of Japan. Exclusive jurisdiction for all disputes concerning this website shall rest with the Tokyo District Court.

How to Use This Site

Recommended operating environments, useful functions, and the meanings of the icons used on this website are as follows.

1. Recommended Browsers

Internet Explorer 10 or later, the latest version of Edge, the latest version of Firefox, the latest version of Google Chrome, the latest version of Safari

2. JavaScript

Some pages on this website use JavaScript. These pages may not function or display properly if JavaScript is disabled in your browser. Please enable JavaScript in your browser settings when viewing this website.

3. Cookies

This website may use Cookies* to ensure security and to provide users with convenient services. If you do not wish to accept cookies, you can set your browser to decline them. Please note, however, that if you do so, you may not be able to use services on this website.

* Cookies are small packets of information that a web server sends to your browser and that are stored as a file on your computer. Cookies can be used to identify your computer, but they do not identify your name, address, phone number, or any other information.

4. Style Sheets

This website uses style sheets. If style sheets are disabled in your browser, the website may not display properly. Please enable style sheets in your browser settings when viewing this website.

5. Accessibility

To enable as many people as possible to view and make use of this website, EPS Holdings makes improvements as needed to increase online accessibility based on the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines published by the Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) organization with the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) and JIS X 8341-3 (Design Guidelines for Older Persons and Persons with Disabilities) established by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry.

1. Searching within This Website

This function enables searches within this website.
Users can search for multiple key words simultaneously by inputting words with (half-width) spaces between them.

2. Enlarging Font

It is possible to change the font size on this website.

3. Using the Adjustment Functions of Your Browser

It is possible to change the font size using your web browser itself. Change the font size from within your browser’s Display menu.

6. Icon Titles

 …Links to a PDF file. The figure represents the file size.

 …Links to an external website. A new window opens when this icon is clicked.

7. Security

This website uses Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption to protect personal information submitted via the various inquiry forms. When using a web browser compatible with this security function, the user’s real name, address, telephone number, and other personal information entered into the form is automatically encrypted before being sent or received. Please also note that this page may be unusable depending on the accessing computer’s firewall or other settings.

8. Inquiries

Please use the Contact page for any inquiries relating to this website.