In these Rules of Special Compensation, “Organized Tour” shall mean those Tours defined in Article 02.01 of the “Subscription-Type Package Tour Contract” Section and in Article 02.01. of the “Order-Taking-Type Customized Tour” Section respectively.

In these Rules of Special Compensation, “While Participating in the Organized Tour” shall mean the period between the time when the Traveler starts receiving the services of the first group of transport and accommodation facilities, etc., which are specified in the itinerary of the said Organized Tour offered by the tickets arranged by our Company beforehand with an aim for the Traveler to participate in the Organized Tour up to the time when the Traveler finishes receiving the services of the last group of transport and accommodation facilities, etc. However, if the Traveler deviates from the route of the Organized Tour specified beforehand, when the said Traveler has notified us beforehand of the scheduled dates and times of his/her departure and return, the period from the time of his/her departure until the time of his/her return shall be considered as “While Participating in the Organized Tour.” However, when the said Traveler departs from the said Tour without notifying us beforehand of the scheduled dates and times of his/her departure and return or without planning to return to rejoin the Tour, the period of his/her departure till the time of his/her return or the period after his/her departure shall not be considered as “While Participating in the Organized Tour.” Also in cases where the itinerary of the said Organized Tour includes the dates specified for the Traveler not to receive the service of the transport and accommodation facilities, etc., arranged by us (according to the standard time of the touring point), when it is clearly described in the Contract Document that the Compensation and Solatium for the damage suffered by the said Traveler on the said dates shall not be paid as provided in the Rules of Special Compensation, the said dates shall not be considered as “While Participating in the Organized Tour.”

“The time when the Traveler starts receiving the service” in the preceding Paragraph, 02.02.shall mean one of the times in the following cases: 

(1) The time when the reception by our Tour Escort, our Employee or our Business Agent is finished in cases where the reception is handled by them.

(2) In cases where the reception is not handled as described in the preceding case, one of the times in the following cases shall apply: 

(a) If the first transport and accommodation facilities, etc., are aircraft, the time when the inspection, etc., of the Traveler’s hand baggage is finished in the airport compound where only Travelers are allowed to enter. 

(b) If the first transport and accommodation facilities, etc., are vessels, the time when the boarding procedure is finished. 

(c) If the first transport and accommodation facilities, etc., are railroads, the time when ticket examination is finished or the time when the Traveler has boarded the relevant train in cases where ticket examination is not conducted. 

(d) If the first transport and accommodation facilities, etc., are wheeled vehicles, the time when the Traveler has boarded them. 

(e) If the first transport and accommodation facilities, etc., are accommodation facilities, the time when the Traveler has entered such facilities. 

(f) If the first transport and accommodation facilities, etc., are other than accommodation facilities, the time when the procedure to utilize the said facilities is finished.

“The time when the acceptance of services is finished” in the preceding 02.03., shall mean one of the times in the following cases:

(1) If our Tour Escort, our employee or our Business Agent announces the dismissal of the Organized Tour, the time when such an announcement has been made.

(2) If the announcement of the dismissal described in the preceding case is not conducted,

(a) If the first transport and accommodation facilities, etc., are aircraft, the time when the Traveler has exited the airport compound where only Travelers are allowed to enter.

(b) If the first transport and accommodation facilities, etc., are vessels, the time when the Traveler has disembarked from the vessel.

(c) If the first transport and accommodation facilities, etc., are railroads, the time when ticket examination is finished or the time when the Traveler has disembarked from the relevant train in cases where ticket examination is not conducted.

(d) If the first transport and accommodation facilities, etc., are wheeled vehicles, the time when the Traveler has disembarked from them. 

(e) If the first transport and accommodation facilities, etc., are accommodation facilities, the time when the Traveler has exited such facilities. 

(f) If the first transport and accommodation facilities, etc., are other than accommodation facilities, the time when the Traveler has exited the said facilities.

In cases where the Traveler has suffered an injury as described in Article 1 and developed Residual Disability as a direct result of the said injury within 180 days from the day of the said accident (which means serious disability remaining in his/her body, which is unrecoverable in the future or the loss of part of his/her body after the injury leading to this disability or loss has been healed; hereinafter to be interpreted likewise), we shall pay Compensation for Residual Disability in the amount reached by multiplying the amount of Compensation by the percentage listed in each of the following cases in Schedule II.

Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding Paragraph, 07.01., if the Traveler is in a condition still requiring treatment even after a lapse of 180 days from the day of the accident, we shall pay Compensation for Residual Disability after identifying the extent of his/her residual disability based on the diagnosis of a physician on the 181st day counted from the day of the accident.

As for any Residual Disability not listed in the cases of Schedule II, we shall determine the payable amount of Compensation for Residual Disability according to the extent of the disability of the body and pursuant to the classification of the respective cases in Schedule II, regardless of the occupation, age, social status, etc., of the Traveler. However, if the relevant disability is not as serious as the functional disorder listed in 1 (3), 1 (4), 2 (3), 4 (4), and 5 (2) of Schedule II, we shall not pay Compensation for Residual Disability.

In the case of two or more types of Residual Disability being caused by the same accident, we shall pay the total amount of Compensation by applying the preceding three Paragraphs from 07.01. through 07.03. to the respective disabilities. However, in the case of Residual Disability of upper extremities (arms and hands) described in 7, 8, and 9 of Schedule II or the Residual Disability of lower extremities (legs and feet), the maximum amount payable per Traveler of the Compensation for Residual Disability of each extremity shall be 60% of the amount of Compensation.

The maximum amount payable by us for Residual Disability under each of the preceding Paragraphs from 07.01. through 07.04. shall be the amount of Compensation payable per Traveler per Organized Tour.

If the Traveler has suffered an injury described in Article 1, there are cases where we may request that the said Traveler or the person due to receive Compensation for Death explain the extent of the said injury and produce an outline of the accident leading to the said injury, or request a medical examination of his/her body or a postmortem examination of his/her dead body. In this case, the Traveler or the person expected to receive Compensation for Death will be required to cooperate with us and comply with these requests.

If the Traveler has suffered an injury described in Article 1 due to causes unrelated to us, the Traveler or the person due to receive Compensation for Death will be required to report to us the outline, etc., of the accident leading to the said injury within 30 days from the day of the said accident.

When the Traveler or the person due to receive Compensation for Death has violated the provisions of the preceding two Paragraphs, 13.01. and 13.02., or has failed to inform us of the facts known to them in the explanation or report required or has given a false statement, we shall not pay Compensation, etc.

When the Traveler or the person due to receive Compensation for Death wishes to receive payment of Compensation, etc., he/she will be required to submit the following documents and a bill requesting payment of Compensation, etc., on the form designated by us:

(1)　Claiming payment of Compensation for Death:　

(a)　Copy of the deceased’s family register and a copy of the legal heir’s family register and a certificate of seal impression

(b)　Certificate of the accident, issued by a public agency (or by a third party under unavoidable circumstances)

(c)　Death certificate or postmortem certificate of the Traveler

(2)　Claiming payment of Compensation for Residual Disability:

(a)　Seal certificate of the Traveler　

(b)　Certificate of the accident issued by a public agency (or by a third party under unavoidable circumstances)　

(c)　Physician’s statement certifying the extent of the Residual Disability

(3)　Claiming payment of a Solatium for Hospitalization:

(a)　Certificate of the accident issued by a public agency (or by a third party under unavoidable circumstances)　

(b)　Physician’s statement certifying the extent of the Residual Disability

(c)　Certifying document issued by the hospital or clinic certifying the number of days of Hospitalization or Hospital Visits

(4)　Claiming payment of a Solatium for Hospital Visits:

(a)　Certificate of the accident issued by a public agency (or by a third party under unavoidable circumstances)

(b)　Physician’s statement certifying the extent of the injury　

(c)　Certifying document issued by the hospital or clinic certifying the number of days of Hospitalization or Hospital Visits

There are cases where we require the submission of documents other than those listed above in the preceding Paragraph, 14.01., or where we admit omission of part of the documents to be submitted under the preceding Paragraph, 14.01.

In cases where the Traveler or the person due to receive Compensation for Death has acted against the provision of 14.01. or has not informed us of the facts known to them concerning the documents submitted or has given a false statement, we shall not pay Compensation, etc.

Even when we have paid Compensation, etc., the right held by the Traveler or his/her legal heir to claim Compensation from a third party for the injury suffered by the Traveler will not be transferred to us.

If the Traveler participating in the Organized Tour being implemented by our Company happens to have his/her personal belongings (hereinafter to be referred to as “Compensable Goods”) damaged accidently while the said Traveler is participating in the said Organized Tour, we shall pay Compensation for Damage to personal belongings (hereinafter to be referred to as “Compensation for Damage”).

In cases where there exists an insurance contract that is due to pay insurance money for the damage described in Article 16, we may reduce the amount of Compensation Money payable by us.

If the Traveler has the right to claim damages against a third party for Compensation for Damage for which we are responsible for paying, such a right to claim Compensation for the damage shall be transferred to us within the limit of the amount of the Compensation for Damage that we have paid to the Traveler.