Terms of service

These terms and conditions of use (hereinafter referred to as the "Terms and Conditions") set forth the terms and conditions of use of the online store (hereinafter referred to as the "Service") provided by Beautiful Japan (hereinafter referred to as the "Shop") on this website. Customers ("Users") are requested to agree to these Terms and Conditions before using the Service. By using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use.


Article 1 Application

These Terms of Use shall apply to all relationships between the User and the Shop with respect to use of the Service. In addition to these Terms of Use, the Shop may establish other rules and regulations regarding the use of the Service (hereinafter referred to as "Individual Regulations"). Regardless of the name by which these individual provisions are called, they shall constitute a part of these Terms and Conditions. In the event that any provision of the Terms of Use conflicts with any provision of the Individual Regulations set forth in the preceding paragraph, the provisions of the Individual Regulations shall take precedence over the Terms of Use unless otherwise specified in the Individual Regulations.


Article 2 Registration

Registration for use of the Service shall be completed when a potential subscriber agrees to the Terms and Conditions and applies for registration in the manner prescribed by the Shop, and when the Shop notifies the potential subscriber of its approval of the application. If the Shop determines that the applicant has any of the following reasons, the Shop reserves the right to deny the application and shall not be obligated to disclose the reasons for such denial.

  • The applicant has provided false information when applying for registration.
  • If the application is from a person who has violated these Terms of Use.
  • In any other cases where the Shop deems the registration of use to be inappropriate.


Article 3 Management of User ID and Password

You shall manage your user ID and password for the Service at your own responsibility. Under no circumstances may the User transfer or lend his/her user ID and password to a third party, or share them with a third party. When a user logs in with a combination of user ID and password that matches the registered information, the Shop will consider the use of the Service to be by the user who has registered the user ID. The Shop shall not be liable for any damage caused by the use of a user ID and password by a third party, except in the case of intentional or gross negligence on the part of the Shop.


Article 4 Cancellation of Purchase Agreement and Contract

A purchase contract for this service is formed when a user makes an offer to purchase a product from us, and when we notify the user that we have accepted the offer. Ownership of the product(s) in question shall be transferred to the user when the Shop delivers the product(s) to the delivery company. In the event that any of the following events occurs, the Shop may terminate the purchase agreement described in the preceding paragraph without prior notice to the relevant user. In such a case, the Shop shall not be liable for any damages arising from the cancellation of the contract.

  • In the event that the User fails to complete payment of the full amount due within the specified period of time
  • If the credit card company designated by the user is notified that the credit card is in default.
  • When the shopping credit (installment payment) company designated by the user informs the user of a credit default.
  • If the product is damaged, malfunctioned, or otherwise defective before delivery, and there is no replacement stock available and the arrival schedule is undecided.
  • When the product is no longer manufactured or otherwise no longer available.
  • In the event that we are unable to deliver the product due to other reasons.


In the event of any of the following events, the Shop may cancel the purchase agreement described in the preceding paragraph without prior notice to the relevant User. In such a case, the actual costs incurred up to the time of cancellation of the contract shall be charged to the user.

  • In the event that the delivery of a product is not completed due to an unknown delivery address, long-term absence, or refusal to receive the product
  • If the user violates these Terms of Use
  • In the event of any other fraudulent or inappropriate acts in using the Service.


The method of payment, delivery, cancellation of purchase orders, or return of products related to the Service shall be determined separately by the Shop.


Article 5 Intellectual Property Rights

The copyrights and other intellectual property rights to the photographs of products and other content provided by the Service (hereinafter referred to as "Content") belong to the Shop, Content providers, and other legitimate right holders, and the User may not reproduce, reprint, modify, or otherwise make secondary use of the Content without permission. The User shall not copy, reproduce, reprint, modify or make any other secondary use of the Contents without permission.


Article 6 Prohibitions

In using the Service, the User shall not engage in any of the following acts.

  • Acts that violate laws and regulations or public order and morals
  • Actions related to criminal acts
  • Acts that infringe on copyrights, trademarks, or other intellectual property rights contained in the Service
  • Acts that destroy or interfere with the functioning of the Shop's server or network
  • Commercial use of information obtained through this service
  • Acts that may interfere with the operation of our services.
  • Any act of gaining or attempting to gain unauthorized access.
  • Collecting or accumulating personal information about other users.
  • Act to impersonate another user.
  • Providing benefits directly or indirectly to antisocial forces in relation to the Shop's services.
  • Any other activity that the Shop deems inappropriate.


Article 7 Suspension of the Services

The Shop reserves the right to suspend or discontinue the Service, in whole or in part, without prior notice to the User, for any of the following reasons.

  • When performing maintenance inspections or updating of computer systems related to the Service
  • When the provision of the Service becomes difficult due to force majeure such as earthquake, lightning, fire, power outage, or natural disasters
  • In the event of an accidental shutdown of computers or telecommunication lines, etc.
  • In any other case in which the Shop deems it difficult to provide the Service.


The Shop shall not be liable for any loss or damage incurred by the User or any third party due to the suspension or interruption of the Service, regardless of the reason.


Article 8 Restriction of Use and Cancellation of Registration

The Shop reserves the right, without prior notice, to restrict a User's use of all or part of the Service or to terminate the User's registration if any of the following occurs.

  • In the event that a user violates any of the provisions of these Terms of Use.
  • When it is found that there is a false fact in the registration information
  • In the event that the credit card submitted by the user as a means of payment is suspended.
  • In the event of default in payment of fees and other obligations.
  • If there is no response from the Shop for a certain period of time
  • If the user has not used the service for a certain period of time since the last use of the service.
  • In any other case in which the Shop deems the use of the Service to be inappropriate.


The Shop shall not be liable for any damages incurred by the User as a result of actions taken by the Shop in accordance with this Article.


Article 9 Withdrawal from Membership

The User may withdraw from the Service by following the prescribed withdrawal procedure.


Article 10 Disclaimer of Warranty and Disclaimer of Liability

The Shop does not warrant that the Service will be free from defects in fact or law (including, but not limited to, defects in safety, reliability, accuracy, completeness, validity, fitness for a particular purpose, security, errors or bugs, or infringement of rights). The Shop shall not be liable for any damages incurred by the User as a result of the Service. However, if the contract between the Shop and the User regarding the Service (including this Agreement) constitutes a consumer contract as defined in the Consumer Contract Act, this disclaimer of liability shall not apply, and even in such a case, the Shop shall not be liable to the User for any damages arising out of the Shop's negligence (excluding gross negligence), default of obligation or tortious act. In no event shall the Shop be liable to the User for any damages arising out of special circumstances (including damages that the Shop or the User foresaw or could have foreseen). The Shop shall not be responsible for any transactions, communications, or disputes between the User and other Users or third parties in connection with the Service.


article 11 changes to service content, etc.

The Shop reserves the right to change the contents of the Service or discontinue providing the Service without notice to the User, and shall not be liable for any damages incurred by the User as a result thereof.


article 12 modification of terms of use

The Shop reserves the right to change the Terms of Use at any time without notice to the User if it deems it necessary. By starting to use the Service after any modification of the Terms of Use, the User shall be deemed to have agreed to the modified Terms of Use.


Article 13 Handling of Personal Information

The Shop will properly handle personal information obtained through the use of the Service in accordance with the Shop's "Privacy Policy.


Article 14 Notification or Communication

Notices or communications between a User and the Shop shall be made in the manner prescribed by the Shop. Unless the User notifies the Shop of a change in the contact information in accordance with a method separately prescribed by the Shop, the Shop will assume that the currently registered contact information is valid and send notices or communications to that contact information, which will be deemed to have arrived at the User at the time of transmission.


Article 15 Prohibition of Assignment of Rights and Obligations

The User may not assign his/her position under the User Agreement or rights or obligations under this Agreement to a third party or offer them as security without prior written consent of the Company.


Article 16 Governing Law and Jurisdiction

The Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Japan. In the event of any dispute arising in connection with the Service, the court having jurisdiction over the location of the Shop shall be the court of exclusive jurisdiction.