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      This site is operated by NGO Associates of the Earth (AOE). Before using 
      this website, the User should read the Terms of Use stated below and agree 
      to the conditions given. 
      The User should always check with the most current Terms of Use, as they 
      are always subject to change. 
       
      1. Matters Prohibited 
       
      The following matters are prohibited upon using this website.  
      Criminal activity or activities that are against public 
        orders or standards of decency, or which may trouble or cause loss to 
        someone.
      Registering false information, such as registering another 
        person's e-mail address. 
        2. Copyright Information 
         
        Informations on this website, such as illustration, photography, and text 
        are protected by the copyright laws of each country, and by various conventions 
        and other laws. Such informations should not be copied or transferred 
        without permission, except for in circumstances allowed under the copyright 
        law, such as copying intended for personal use or for quotation. Additionally, 
        the clear indication of the source and preserving of the integrity must 
        be observed upon using the informations.  
         
        3. Trademark Information 
         
        Our tradenames, trademarks, and marks are protected under the laws including 
        the Commercial Code, Trade Mark Law, the Unfair Competitions Prevention 
        Law. These cannot be used without our clear consent. 
         
        4. Cookies 
         
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        of the website after the first visit, and it maybe stored as a file in 
        a disk in the User's computer. 
         
        5. Linking to This Site 
         
        Please feel free to link to this site, but the links should be made to 
        the top page. However, AOE may reject links, before or after the establishment 
        of the link, from sites inappropriate according to the aim of our organization, 
        or from sites that may endanger our credibility or that of websites linked 
        directly to us. AOE is also not responsible for the contents of websites 
        linked directly to us, and Users should view them at their own risk. 
         
        6. Indemnities 
         
        Although the information posted on this website is reviewed carefully, 
        AOE is not responsible for any damages caused by the use of this website. 
        AOE may change or withdraw the informations on this website without any 
        prior notice.  
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