Terms and Conditions：Media R&D Center, The Asahi Shimbun Company

Terms and Conditions

This terms and conditions have been prepared in English and Japanese languages. The Japanese language shall prevail.

Article 1 (Definitions)

For these Terms and Conditions, the following terms are defined as follows.
(1) “Terms and Conditions” refer to the Site Policy of this website (defined in paragraph 4 of this article) as well as these Terms and Conditions.
(2) “First party” refers to The Asahi Shimbun Company.
(3) “Second party” refers to individuals who agree to the Terms and Conditions and utilize this website and the data (defined in paragraph 5 of this article) transmitted by the First party after obtaining the consent of the First party.
(4) “This website” refers to the website that provides or carries the data managed and operated by the First party as well as any information related to the data.
(5) “The data” refers to all data transmitted by the First party on this website.

Article 2 (Permission for use)

The First party permits on a non-exclusive basis the Second party to use the date in accordance with the Terms and Conditions. The First party and the Second party also confirm that for all instances not clearly defined in the Terms and Conditions the Second party is not granted any rights related to the data.

Article 3 (Intellectual property)

Intellectual property and all other rights related to the data belong exclusively to the First party. However, copyright for the articles that were used to create the data belongs to the First party as well as third parties who possess the appropriate right.

Article 4 (Conditions for permission)

The conditions under which the First party permits the Second party to use the data are as follows:

(1) Objective of use: To carry out academic research (hereafter referred to as “the research”) related to the Japanese language
(2) Range of use: The Second party and the research group to which the Second party belongs to
(3) Method of use: The data to be used for the research is to be copied to a computer terminal or server managed by the Second party in order to obtain analytical data (hereafter referred to as “the analytical data”) that is to be stored in a database, etc., after analyzing and researching the data.

Article 5 (Application for use)

The Second party shall send a message to the e-mail address of the First party (mrad-contact(at)asahi.com) which includes the name of the Second party, the affiliation of the Second party, the name of the research group the Second party belongs to, the e-mail address of the Second party and specific details related to the research for which the data will be used. The First party will then approve the Second party’s use of the data. If the First party does not grant its approval, the First party will not be obligated to publicize its reason for doing so.。
Based on the previous clause, if there are any changes to the contents submitted to the First party, the Second party shall report it without delay to the First party in order to obtain another approval by the First party.
The Second party will be considered to have agreed to the Terms and Conditions from the moment the Second party sends to the First party the e-mail message that includes mention within the body of the message of agreeing to the Terms and Conditions.

Article 6 (Prohibited actions)

The Second party in using the data shall not undertake the following actions.

(1)　Transferring, lending or selling the data as well as any copies (including data that can restore the data and copies). Violating the rights of the First party and third parties through use that exceeds the range of conditions for permission defined in Article 4 by the distribution, public transmission and reprinting in published materials without the prior approval in writing from the First party.
(2) Defaming the First party and third parties through the use of the data or any action that violates rights, such as an invasion of privacy.
(3) Allowing a third party outside of the Second party or the research group to which the Second party belongs to use the data.
(4) Using the data for objectives and through means outside of what is clearly permitted in the Terms and Conditions
(5) Altering the data.

Article 7 (Publication)

The Second party may publish research results and their findings obtained through the use of the data as long as the objective is academic research. The publication also includes the publication of the analytical data and processing program.
In publication, the Second party must clearly state the results are based on the data and a summary report must be sent to the First party in writing or through an e-mail before publication of the research results.
Prior to the publication of an academic article, the Second party must clearly state the results are based on the data and submit one copy to the First party a reprint or copy of the article along with the name of the academic association to which the article was submitted and planned date of publication.

Article 8 (Responsibilities of Second party)

The Second party must prepare, operate and connect the communications equipment, software and transmission channel needed to download the data and bear all responsibility and costs for such matters.
The Second party shall only use the data for conducting research.
The Second party shall manage the data under its obligation as a good faith manager so that the data is not leaked and shall implement the appropriate measures for its computer terminals.
Notwithstanding the previous clause, if it comes to light that data has been leaked through the Second party, the Second party agrees to compensate the First party for a maximum monetary figure calculated by multiplying the number of articles by the normal usage fee related to permission to use the articles.
When the Second party conducts the research jointly with members of the research group to which he or she belongs to, the Second party shall have the other members of the group abide by the contents of the Terms and Conditions. If any other member should violate the Terms and Conditions and inflict damage on either the First party or a third party, the Second party will bear collective responsibility as if he or she conducted the action.
In cases deemed necessary by the First party, it can ask the Second party to reveal the circumstances related to use of the data and the Second party must comply.

Article 9 (Consideration)

No consideration will arise from permission to use the data based on the Terms and Conditions. However, if there is a desire to use the data and analytical data for commercial purposes, permission from the First party must be obtained through the prior submission of such a request. If the First party grants permission, there will be a need for a separate written contract between the Second party and the First party.

Article 10 (Indemnity)

Although the data has been created from documents and various algorithms that the First party considers sufficiently reliable, the First party does not provide any form of guarantee regarding the completeness, accuracy and validity of the contents and the First party will not bear any responsibility for compensation due to any damage that may arise through the use of the data.

Article 11 (Usage period)

The period over which the Second party may use the data will be one year from the date of approval given by the First party as defined in Article 5.

Article 12 (Measures to be taken when violations occur)

If any instance related to one of the following paragraphs arises by the Second party, the First party can issue an injunction on use of the data to the Second party.
(1) Any violation of these Terms and Conditions
(2) Any violations of the law
(3) Any wrongful act, such as false reporting
(4) Any act that destroys the relationship of trust
(5) Any other act also recognized as inappropriate
The provisions in the previous clause does not prevent the First party from seeking compensation for damages from the Second party
If the First party seeks an injunction on the use of data from the Second party based on clause 1., the Second party must delete all data, analytical data and copies of data from equipment under the management of the Second party.

Article 13 (Measures to be taken at the conclusion of the usage period)

Regardless of the reason, when the usage period as defined in Article 11 comes to an end, the Second party shall delete or destroy all the data and any copies.
Analytical data is not included as subject to deleting and destroying as stated in the previous clause. However, the Second party will not be allowed to reuse the data that is restored from the analytical data.

Article 14 (Ban on transferring rights and obligations)

The Second party shall not dispose of any standing, rights or obligations of these Terms and Conditions through the transfer, succession, lending or pawning to a third party, without the prior permission in writing of the First party.

Article 15 (Protection of personal information and legal compliance)

Personal information of the Second party obtained by the First party shall be used by the First party for the objectives defined below and in accordance with the First party’s Personal Information Protection Guidelines.
(1) To confirm the usage situation of this tool
(2) To confirm that the individual’s affiliation has been properly reported
(3) Contact necessary for the proper use of this tool (Contact about updating the tool)
(4) Contact to ask for opinions regarding use of the tool
The First party may copy personal information about the Second party to a different computer server in order to deal with malfunctioning of computer servers and other equipment as well as other technical problems.

Article 16 (Residual effects)

Article 3, Article 7, clause 4 and clause 5 of Article 8, Article 10, clause 2 and clause 3 of Article 12, Article 13 and Article 19 will remain effective even after the end of the usage period.

Article 17 (Compensation for damages)

The Second party shall bear the responsibility for compensating damages if the First party or third parties are caused damage through reasons that are attributable to the responsibility of the Second party in line with these Terms and Conditions.

Article 18 (Governing law)

Japanese law shall be the governing law to be used for these Terms and Conditions.

Article 19 (Court of jurisdiction)

The Tokyo District Court or the Tokyo Summary Court shall be the exclusive agreed to court of jurisdiction in the first instance for all lawsuits related to these Terms and Conditions.

Article 20 (Deliberations)

For matters not defined in these Terms and Conditions as well as when doubts arise about the Terms and Conditions, the First party and the Second party shall make sincere efforts at deliberations in order to produce an amicable solution.

Article 21 (Validity of these Terms and Conditions)

These Terms and Conditions shall be applied to all matters related to the use of the data. While these Terms and Conditions may be changed as needed, the Terms and Conditions after the changes shall become valid from the moment it is displayed on this website, except for instances that are specially defined.
The First party may through its own discretion ask the Second party to end use of the data even within the usage period for the data.

Supplementary provision

These Terms and Conditions will go into effect from March 12, 2019.

Revised on March 3, 2025.