Last updated: March 22, 2026
These Terms of Service ('Terms') are established by Byron Inc. ('the Company', 'we', 'us', or 'our') and govern your access to and use of the nihonaustralia.com website ('the Site' or 'NihonAustralia') and all services provided therein. By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use the Site.
By accessing the Site, creating an account, or using any of our services, you acknowledge and agree to be bound by all provisions of these Terms. The Site is operated by Byron Inc.
You must be at least 16 years of age to use our services. Use of the Site by anyone under 16 is strictly prohibited. By creating an account, you represent and warrant that you meet this eligibility requirement.
Certain services require account registration. You may register via email magic link or Google OAuth. You are responsible for providing accurate and current information, maintaining the security of your account credentials, and all activities that occur under your account. You must notify us immediately if you suspect any unauthorized use of your account.
The Site provides the following services for the Japanese community in Australia: job posting and search, housing listing and search, services directory (business listings), events calendar, articles and blog, Q&A community, exchange rate tools, and user profiles with trust scoring. We reserve the right to modify, add, or discontinue any service without prior notice.
You agree to use the Site only for lawful and appropriate purposes. The following activities are strictly prohibited:
You retain all intellectual property rights to content you post on the Site, including but not limited to job listings, housing listings, articles, event listings, comments, and Q&A posts.
By posting content on the Site, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, sublicensable license to use, display, reproduce, and distribute such content for the purposes of providing, promoting, and improving our services. This license terminates when you delete the content (except for copies that have already been shared or distributed).
We reserve the right to remove, edit, or hide any content that violates these Terms or that we deem inappropriate, without prior notice. However, we are not obligated to monitor all content.
Users who post job or housing listings warrant that the information is accurate, current, and lawful. Job listings must comply with the Fair Work Act and all applicable Australian employment laws. Housing listings must comply with applicable Australian tenancy laws.
The Site is an information platform that connects users. We are not an employer, real estate agent, or broker. We do not participate in and bear no responsibility for any transactions or agreements between users. Applications for jobs or housing arrangements are made at your own judgment and risk.
We do not guarantee employment from any listed job or the securing of any listed accommodation. We accept no liability for the outcome of transactions between users.
The Site offers paid services including sponsored job listings and advertising campaigns. Fees for paid services are as displayed at the time of purchase.
Payments are processed through Stripe. We accept payments in Japanese Yen (JPY) and Australian Dollars (AUD). Your payment information is handled in accordance with Stripe's terms of service and privacy policy. We do not directly store your credit card information.
Refunds are generally not provided for published sponsored content or advertising campaigns. In cases where a technical failure prevents service delivery, we may, at our reasonable discretion, issue a refund or credit.
The NihonAustralia brand name, logo, website design, original content, and software are the intellectual property of the Company or its licensors. You may not reproduce, distribute, or modify these without our prior written permission.
The Site and its services are provided on an 'as is' and 'as available' basis, without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We do not warrant that: the services will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure; the content posted on the Site is accurate, complete, or reliable; the outcome of any user-to-user transactions; or the accuracy of information displayed by exchange rate tools (exchange rates shown are for reference only and may differ from actual transaction rates).
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the Company, its directors, employees, and partners shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from or related to your use of or inability to use the Site or its services. Our total liability shall not exceed the amount you have paid to us in the 12 months preceding the claim.
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Company from all claims, damages, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from your breach of these Terms or your misuse of the Site.
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Queensland, Australia.
In the event of a dispute arising from these Terms, the parties shall first attempt to resolve the matter through good-faith negotiation. If negotiation fails, the dispute shall be referred to mediation in Queensland. If mediation fails, the courts of Queensland shall have exclusive jurisdiction.
For users residing in Japan, certain provisions may be limited by mandatory provisions of Japanese law, including the Consumer Contract Act and the Act on the Protection of Personal Information (APPI). In such cases, the applicable Japanese law provisions shall take precedence.
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account, with or without prior notice, for violations of these Terms or any other legitimate reason. You may request account deletion at any time. Provisions that by their nature should survive termination (including but not limited to intellectual property, disclaimers, limitation of liability, indemnification, and dispute resolution) shall remain in effect after termination.
We may modify these Terms as necessary. Material changes will be communicated through announcements on the Site or by email. Modified Terms take effect immediately upon posting. Your continued use of the Site after any modification constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and the Company regarding the use of the Site and supersede all prior agreements relating thereto.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding these Terms, please contact us through the following: