Established: November 3, 2026
These Terms of Use (hereinafter the "Terms") set forth the conditions for using the website "The House of Japan Leather" (hereinafter the "Site") operated by the Japan Leather and Leather Goods Industries Association (hereinafter the "Association").
Article 1 (Nature of the Site)
(1) The Site is an informational website intended to share the appeal of Japanese leather and leather goods and related information.
(2) The Site does not sell products, accept orders, or process payments. Product information on the Site introduces products of the brands and businesses participating in the Site (hereinafter "Participating Brands") and does not constitute an invitation to offer to enter into a sales contract.
(3) Products are purchased on the websites of Participating Brands or retailers linked from the Site, or at physical stores. The contract for any such purchase is formed between the user and the Participating Brand or retailer, and the Association is not a party to it.
Article 2 (Information Posted on the Site)
(1) Product prices posted on the Site are reference prices as of the time they were provided by the Participating Brands. Actual selling prices, stock, specifications, and stores carrying the products are subject to change. Please check with each Participating Brand or retailer for the latest information.
(2) Brand, store, and event information posted on the Site has been edited by the Association based on information provided by Participating Brands and others. Although the Association exercises reasonable care regarding the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of the information posted, it does not guarantee them.
(3) Articles on the Site (STORY, GUIDE, AREA GUIDE, GLOSSARY, etc.) are intended to provide general information about leather and leather goods and do not guarantee the quality of any specific product or the results under any particular conditions of use. For care methods and the like, please give priority to the instructions for each product and the guidance of the Participating Brand.
Article 3 (Intellectual Property Rights)
(1) Copyrights, trademark rights, and other intellectual property rights in the text, photographs, videos, illustrations, logos, designs, programs, and all other content posted on the Site (hereinafter the "Content") belong to the Association, the Participating Brands, or third parties holding legitimate rights.
(2) Users may not reproduce, republish, modify, distribute, publicly transmit, translate, or otherwise use the Content without the prior consent of the Association or the rights holder, beyond the scope permitted under the Copyright Act of Japan, such as reproduction for private use and quotation.
(3) The name and logo of "The House of Japan Leather" are trademarks or trade names of the Association. The names and logos of the Participating Brands are trademarks of the respective Participating Brands.
(4) Links to the Site are subject to Article 5. Displaying the Content within another website (such as through inline frames) is not permitted.
(5) If you wish to make secondary use of the Content (for coverage, republication, educational purposes, etc.), please contact us via the contact form.
Article 4 (Links to External Websites)
(1) The Site contains links to purchase pages of Participating Brands or retailers, official websites and social media of Participating Brands, other websites operated by the Association (such as the Leather Map), and other third-party websites.
(2) Linked websites are managed and operated by parties other than the Association (excluding websites operated by the Association), and the Association assumes no responsibility for their content, products, services, or handling of personal information. When using a linked website, please review its terms of use and privacy policy.
(3) A link from the Site does not mean that the Association recommends or guarantees the products or services of the linked website.
Article 5 (Links to the Site)
If you wish to link to the Site, whether for commercial or non-commercial purposes, please contact us in advance via the contact form and obtain the Association's consent.
The Association may refuse a link if it deems the link inappropriate.
Article 6 (Prohibited Acts)
Users must not engage in any of the following acts when using the Site.
(1) Acts that violate laws and regulations or public order and morals
(2) Acts that infringe the intellectual property rights, portrait rights, privacy, reputation, or other rights of the Association, Participating Brands, or third parties
(3) Acts that place an excessive load on the servers or networks of the Site, unauthorized access, and analysis or modification of programs
(4) Automatically collecting or copying the content of the Site (excluding ordinary crawling by search engines), and using collected data for training generative AI or similar purposes
(5) Entering false information in the contact form, sending messages for sales or solicitation purposes, and sending large volumes of identical messages
(6) Acts that interfere with the operation of the Site, and any other acts the Association deems inappropriate
Article 7 (Handling of Inquiries)
(1) The Association responds to inquiries to the extent it deems necessary and does not guarantee a response to every inquiry. Responses may take several days.
(2) The Association does not forward individual inquiries concerning product purchases or transactions to Participating Brands or retailers. Please contact the brand or retailer directly.
(3) Personal information provided by users through inquiries is handled in accordance with the Privacy Policy of the Site.
Article 8 (Disclaimer)
(1) The Association is not liable for any damage incurred by users from the use of or inability to use the Site, or from the use of information posted on the Site or linked websites, except in cases of willful misconduct or gross negligence on the part of the Association.
(2) Any trouble or damage arising from transactions between users and Participating Brands or retailers shall, in principle, be resolved between the parties concerned.
Article 9 (Changes, Suspension, and Termination of the Site)
The Association may change the content of the Site, or temporarily suspend or terminate the provision of the Site for maintenance, failures, business reasons, or other reasons, without prior notice to users. The Association is not liable for any damage incurred by users as a result.
Article 10 (Language Versions)
The Site is provided in Japanese, English, and Traditional Chinese. Translated content and the translated versions of these Terms are reference translations prepared from the Japanese version. In the event of any discrepancy between the Japanese version and a translated version, the Japanese version shall prevail.
Article 11 (Governing Law and Jurisdiction)
(1) These Terms and the use of the Site shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Japan.
(2) Any dispute between the Association and a user in connection with the use of the Site shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Tokyo District Court as the court of first instance.
Article 12 (Amendments to These Terms)
The Association may amend these Terms as necessary. The amended Terms take effect when they are posted on the Site. If you use the Site after an amendment, you will be deemed to have agreed to the amended Terms.