SPONSOR: This contest is sponsored by Amnet New York Inc, 1501 Broadway 12th Floor Suite 12074, New York, NY 10036 (the “Sponsor”).

ELIGIBILITY: To be eligible, a person must be at least 21 years old at the time of entry and a legal resident of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia. Entrants must agree that his/her entry may be published on the web for the purpose of promotion and announcement of related events. Void where prohibited. Contest is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws.

ENTRY PERIOD: This contest begins on May 1, 2024 and ends on May 31, 2024 (the “Entry Period”). Entries received after the Entry Period will be disqualified.

HOW TO ENTER: To enter, an entrant must complete the following steps (1) and (2). Entry will be deemed complete only after both Steps (1) and (2) below are completed. There is no limit to the number of entries per person.

Step (1): Take a photograph of his or her meal or dining experience at a platinum partner store in New York City (a list of platinum partner store is available at [https://www.japanfes.com/platinum-club] (the “JAPAN Fes website”)) during the Entry Period (a “Photo”), log into his or her account on Facebook, Instagram, or X(※1) (or create a free account at any of the foregoing), if he or she does not already have one), and then post the Photo to the social media account with a caption that includes #mayisjapanmonth, #(your visited store name),  the dish, and any comments that the entrant would like to share about the dining experience to receive one entry into the Contest (an “Entry”). For clarity, a posting will be accepted if it also expresses love for Japanese food or drink under the theme of "We Love Japanese Food", contains a “selfie”, or features only the dish. Photos and text only. Videos will not be considered. Account must be set to “public”. You can return your account to “private” any time after winner announcement.

(※1) Photo(s) for the entry must show the Japanese food or drink which is offered at platinum partner store. It is also possible to order multiple dishes to make the photo more colorful. However, the number and amount of food ordered will not affect the selection process.

Step (2): Using the entry form enter your name, age, contact information, and social media account information to complete the application process.

Entries must be an original work of the entrant and must not violate and other person’s copyright, trademark, or other intellectual property rights.

Entries with the same photo will be invalid. For example, if a couple comes to the restaurant and each submits an entry under their own name, they need to take two different photos. Separate submissions of the same photo will not be accepted. Entries using Photos taken by others are invalid. Entries using Photos that have been published on the web by others are invalid. Entries may be disqualified for violation of these Official Rules, even after winning the contest.

If an entrant is selected and a prize is awarded to the entrant, the winning entrant (i) must post a photo of their trip to Japan on their social media account(※2), (ii) must travel to and arrive in Japan by no later than December 31, 2024, and (iii) must travel to the final destination of the prize.

(※2) Winning entrants must agree that the photos posted may be used for promotion of related events.

BY SUBMITTING AN ENTRY, ENTRANT ACKNOWLEDGES THAT HIS OR HER ENTRY MAY BE POSTED ON THE CONTEST WEBSITE, IN OTHER LOCATIONS, OR IN OTHER MEDIA DESIGNATED BY SPONSOR, IN THE SPONSOR’S DISCRETION. Submission of an Entry grants the Sponsor and its agents and designees an unlimited, worldwide, perpetual, license and right to publish, use, publicly perform the entry in any way, in any and all media, without limitation, and without consideration to the entrant.

Each Entry must be received and deemed complete prior to the end of the Entry Period to be entered into the contest. Each Entry will be entered into the contest only one time. Entries are not transferable or assignable. The awarding of the prize is contingent upon full compliance with these Official Rules. Entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules. Any violation of these Official Rules may, at the Sponsor’s discretion, result in disqualification. All decisions of the judges regarding this contest are final and binding in all respects.

Entries will be voided if there are any errors in the information entered in the entry form or if the hashtag is misspelled in the submission. Entrants are responsible for verifying that all information is correct before submitting their Entries. Contest organizers are not responsible for following up on incorrectly entered information.

CONTENT SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: By submitting an Entry, the entrant warrants and represents that the Entry conforms to the following requirements:

· Entry must comply with these Official Rules and any Terms of Service on the Sponsor’s website or the Contest Website. Entry cannot depict, and cannot itself be in, violation of any law.

· Entry cannot be sexually explicit or suggestive, profane, or pornographic; contain nudity, unnecessarily violent, or any materially dangerous activity; and cannot be derogatory of any ethnic, racial, gender, religious, professional, or age group. Entry cannot be obscene or offensive, or endorse any form of hate or hate group. Entry cannot promote alcohol, illegal drugs, tobacco, firearms/weapons (or the use of any of the foregoing), any activities that may appear unsafe or dangerous, or any particular political agenda or message.

· Entry cannot defame, misrepresent, or contain disparaging remarks about Sponsor or its products or services, or other people, products, or companies. Entry cannot communicate messages or images inconsistent with the positive images and/or goodwill to which Sponsor wishes to associate.

· Entry cannot infringe trademarks, logos or trade dress owned by others, or advertise or promote any brand or product of any kind without permission, or contain any personal identification, such as license plate numbers, personal names, e-mail addresses, or street addresses. Entry cannot infringe copyrighted materials owned by others (including photographs, sculptures, paintings and other works of art or images published on or in websites, television, movies or other media); Sponsor does not permit the infringement of others’ rights and any use of materials not original to the entrant (except copyrighted materials owned by Sponsor) is grounds for disqualification from the contest. No background artwork should appear in an entry unless it is an original work of the entrant. Any artwork, murals, etc. that can be seen in entries must be created solely by the entrant or entrant must be the sole owner of all copyright interests therein. Entry cannot contain materials embodying the names, likenesses, photographs, or other indicia identifying any person, living or dead, without permission.

ENTRIES POSTED TO THE CONTEST WEBSITE WERE NOT EDITED BY SPONSOR AND ARE THE VIEWS/OPINIONS OF THE INDIVIDUAL ENTRANT AND DO NOT REFLECT THE VIEWS OF THE SPONSOR OR THE RELEASED PARTIES IN ANY MANNER. The Sponsor reserves the right to, and may or may not, monitor/screen Entries. By entering, the entrant acknowledges that the Sponsor has no obligation to use or post any entry submitted. Any waiver of any obligation hereunder by the Sponsor does not constitute a general waiver of any obligation to entrants. The Sponsor reserves the right to waive the Content Submission Requirements set forth herein in its reasonable discretion. The Sponsor reserves the right, in its discretion, during or upon completion of the Entry Period, to request that any entrant resubmit his or her Entry which fails to comply with the content submission requirements prior to any judging. By submitting an Entry, the entrant agrees that his or her submission is gratuitous and made without restriction, and will not place the Sponsor or the Released Parties (defined below) under any obligation, that the Sponsor is free to disclose or otherwise disclose the ideas contained in the entry on a non-confidential basis to anyone or otherwise use the ideas without any additional compensation to you. The entrant acknowledges that, by acceptance of his or her submission, the Sponsor does not waive any rights to use similar or related ideas previously known to the Sponsor, or developed by its employees, or obtained from sources other than the entrant.

By submitting an Entry, the entrant warrants and represents that the Entry: (a) is an original work of the entrant, (b) does not infringe upon the copyrights, trademarks, rights of privacy, publicity or other intellectual property or other rights of any person or entity; and that publication of the entry via various media including the Sponsor’s website, will not infringe on the rights of any third party. All entrants will indemnify and hold harmless Sponsor and the Released Parties from any claims to the contrary. Any entrant whose entry includes elements not owned by the entrant (such as, but not limited to, depictions of buildings, trademarks, or logos) must be able to provide legal releases for such use including the Sponsor’s use of such Entry, in a form satisfactory to the Sponsor, upon request, prior to award of any Prize. Entries that do not meet the requirements set forth in these Official Rules may not be acknowledged and may be automatically disqualified, in the sole discretion of the Sponsor.

JUDGING AND WINNER SELECTION: All Entries received during the Entry Period will be eligible for judging. Entries will be judged, based on criteria established at the Sponsor’s discretion, by a campaign secretariat and a Judging Committee, as applicable.

The campaign secretariat will make a preliminary selection of 10 finalists. The finalists’ Entry will be posted on the Contest Website before final selection of winners.

After the final selection, the winner will be announced on the Contest Website. Winner will be notified individually. Information regarding the selection process and results will be posted on the Contest Website . No other questions regarding the progress and results of the selection process will be answered.

The selection of a potential winner is not random. Sponsor’s (or its designated agents’) decisions are final in all matters relating to the contest.

The potential winner will be notified by e-mail (or by other means of contact made available by the entrant at the Sponsor’s discretion) that he or she has been selected. Failure of any potential winner to reply in a timely manner or complete the winner verification process may result in forfeiture of the prize. The return of any prize or prize notification as undeliverable or noncompliance with these Official Rules process may result in forfeiture of the prize. In the event any prize is forfeited, the Sponsor reserves the right to select an alternate winner for the Entry Period at issue, time permitting.

Each potential winner is subject to verification, including verification of eligibility and age, and must agree to the terms of the Official Rules and may be required to provide proof of eligibility. If a potential winner cannot be reached, or is found ineligible or does not provide proof of eligibility, or does not comply with or agree to the terms of the Official Rules, or if prize notification or prize is returned undeliverable, the prize may be forfeited and the Sponsor may, in its discretion, award the prize to an alternate eligible entrant. Each potential prize winner (or parent/legal guardian where applicable) may be required to furnish proof of identification and sign, complete, and return an Affidavit of Eligibility/Liability Release and, where lawful, a Publicity Release, within 10 days of attempted notification or prize may be forfeited. The Sponsor shall not be held responsible for any change of email address or other contact information of entrants, or for any delays in awarding prizes for any reason outside of its control. Prizes will only be delivered to verified winners and to addresses within the 50 United States and the District of Columbia. 

PRIZES: The air ticket is for a round-trip economy class ticket for one person, valid only on routes operated by United Airlines. The arrival airport will be one of the following: Haneda, Narita, or Kansai International Airport. All federal, state, and local taxes on the prize, if any, as well as any other costs and expenses associated with prize acceptance and use not specified herein as being provided are the sole responsibility of the winner, regardless of whether the prize is used in whole or in part. The winner acknowledges that the Sponsor and Released Parties have not made, nor are in any manner responsible or liable for any warranty, representation, or guarantee, express or implied, in fact or in law, relative to any prize. Travel must be completed by December 31, 2024. The Sponsor will not be held responsible for any incidents, accidents, or other problems that may occur during, after, or in connection with the trip.

※During peak travel seasons, it may not be possible to secure airplane seats for the desired travel dates. We do not guarantee the availability of preferred travel dates.

USE OF INFORMATION: Except where prohibited by law, entry constitutes permission for Sponsor and the Released Parties to use the winner’s entry, name, other identifying information, and any statements regarding this contest for editorial, public relations, promotional, and advertising purposes on behalf of the Sponsor without compensation. All entrant information, including e-mail addresses, is subject to the Sponsor’s privacy policies.

GENERAL CONDITIONS: If the operation, security, or administration of this contest is impaired in any way for any reason, including, but not limited to, fraud or a technical problem, the Sponsor may, in its sole discretion, either (a) suspend this contest to address the impairment and then resume the contest in a manner that best conforms to the spirit of these Official Rules or (b) award the prizes from among the eligible entries received up to the time of the impairment. The Sponsor reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any individual it finds to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of this contest or to be acting in violation of these Official Rules or in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner. Any attempt by any person to undermine the legitimate operation of this contest may be a violation of criminal and civil law, and, should such an attempt be made, the Sponsor reserves the right to seek damages from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law. The Sponsor’s failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision. In the event of a dispute as to any online entry, the authorized account holder of the e-mail address used to enter will be deemed to be the participant. The “authorized account holder” is the natural person who is assigned to an e-mail address by an Internet access provider, online service provider, or other organization responsible for assigning e-mail addresses for the domain associated with the submitted e-mail address.

RELEASE: Entrants understand that the Sponsor and the Released Parties are not liable for losses or damages of any kind arising from participation in this contest or acceptance of the prize. By participating and winning a prize, the winner releases the Sponsor, its parents, affiliates, subsidiaries, and agencies and their respective directors, officers, employees, and agents from any and all liability with respect to the prize won and participation in the contest. By participating and/or winning a prize, entrant releases the Sponsor, Facebook, Instagram, and X (collectively, the “Released Parties”) and each of their respective parents, affiliates and agencies and their affiliates’ and agencies’ respective directors, officers, employees, and agents from any and all liability with respect to the prize won and participation in the Contest. Sponsor and Released Parties are not responsible for incorrect or inaccurate entry information whether caused by Internet users or by any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Contest. Sponsor and Released Parties are not responsible for lost, late, incomplete, inaccurate, stolen, misdirected, undelivered, or garbled entries, posts, messages or email; or for lost, interrupted or unavailable network, server, Internet Service Provider (ISP), website, or other connections, availability or accessibility or miscommunications or failed computer, satellite, telephone or cable transmissions, lines, or technical failure or jumbled, scrambled, delayed, or misdirected transmissions or computer hardware or software malfunctions, failures or difficulties, or other errors or difficulties of any kind whether human, mechanical, electronic, computer, network, typographical, printing or otherwise relating to or in connection with the Contest, including, without limitation, errors or difficulties which may occur in connection with the administration of the Contest, the processing of entries, the announcement of the prizes or in any Contest-related materials. Sponsor and Released Parties are not responsible for injury or damage to participants' or to any other person's computer related to or resulting from participating in this Contest or downloading materials from or use of Instagram. Sponsor may prohibit an entrant from participating in the Contest (and void all associated entries) or winning the prize if, in its sole discretion, Sponsor determines that said entrant is attempting to undermine the legitimate operation of the Contest by cheating, hacking, deception, or other unfair playing or intending to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other entrants or Sponsor’s representatives or employees or if such entrant is not in compliance with these Official Rules. Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion to cancel or suspend this Contest should fraud, virus, bugs or other causes beyond the control of Sponsor corrupt the administration, security or proper operation of the Contest.

APPLICABLE LAW AND DISPUTES: This contest is subject to all applicable U.S. federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Issues concerning the construction, validity, interpretation, and enforceability of these Official Rules shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York, without regard to any principles of conflict of laws. All disputes arising out of or connected with this contest will be resolved individually, and without resort to class action, exclusively by a state or federal court having situs in New York City. Each entrant irrevocably consents to the jurisdiction of such court in connection with any such dispute. The Sponsor is not liable for any consequential, indirect, exemplary, or punitive damages, or for attorneys’ fees.