These Terms of Use (hereinafter referred to as "these Terms") set forth the conditions of use for "Yometa" (hereinafter referred to as the "App"), a mobile application for iOS/Android provided by Hanas TOKYO (hereinafter referred to as the "Operator"). The App is an English-learning service that provides speed-reading training using English news articles generated by AI. By installing or using the App, users (hereinafter referred to as "Users") agree to these Terms.
These Terms set forth the conditions for the provision of the services offered through the App (hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Service") and the rights and obligations between the Operator and Users, and apply to all relationships between Users and the Operator concerning use of the Service.
If you do not agree to these Terms, please uninstall the App and discontinue its use.
The App may be used only by persons who satisfy all of the following conditions.
The App is used after account registration (including guest registration). Users shall manage their accounts at their own responsibility. If a User can no longer access their account due to uninstalling the App, changing devices or similar reasons, learning data may not be transferable.
The user name registered by a User, together with their reading speed (WPM) and points earned, is disclosed to other Users through the ranking feature of the App. Users must not use their real name or any other personally identifiable information as their user name. The Operator assumes no responsibility for any disadvantage arising from a failure to observe this.
Where a User uses an external service other than the Operator (Apple, Google, etc.) for account registration, the User shall do so at their own responsibility and in accordance with the terms established by that external service.
Users must not engage in any of the following conduct when using the Service.
If the Operator determines that a User's conduct falls under any of the items above, the Operator may take measures such as changing the user name, revoking points, or suspending or deleting the account. The Operator is under no obligation to disclose the reasons for such measures.
The App offers a paid plan, "Yometa PRO" (hereinafter referred to as the "Paid Plan"). The Paid Plan provides features exclusive to it, such as unlimited use of the AI question feature, access to past articles and removal of advertisements. The features provided may change without prior notice.
Purchases of the Paid Plan are made through the payment systems of the App Store (Apple Inc.) or Google Play (Google LLC), and fees are charged to the payment method registered with the respective store.
The Paid Plan is an auto-renewing subscription. Unless cancelled from the account settings of the respective store at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, the subscription automatically renews and the renewal fee is charged. Cancellation must be performed from the subscription management screen of the respective store, not within the App.
No prorated refunds are provided. Refunds are governed by the refund policy of the respective store.
A Paid Plan subscription is deemed a separate contract for each OS (Android or iOS) on which the App is installed. If the OS on which the App is installed changes, for example due to a change of device, the subscription cannot be transferred.
The English articles, quizzes, word explanations, answers to AI questions and other content delivered in the App are automatically generated by AI (artificial intelligence), which summarizes and simplifies news information published by actual news organizations and others for learning purposes. The Operator does not warrant the accuracy, completeness or timeliness of such content. The content is provided for the purpose of English learning and is not intended as news reporting, investment, medical, legal or other advice.
Intellectual property rights in the content of the App (excluding information registered by Users) belong to the Operator or other rightful holders. Users must not reproduce, republish or redistribute such content beyond the scope necessary for use of the Service.
With respect to the user name, vocabulary list and other data registered in the App by a User, the User grants the Operator the right to use such data free of charge to the extent necessary to provide and improve the Service.
The Operator may change the content of the App (including the frequency, themes and levels of delivered articles and the specifications of the ranking feature) or suspend part of its features without prior notice to Users, and assumes no responsibility for any damage or disadvantage arising therefrom.
The Operator makes no warranty, express or implied, that the App and the Service are free from de facto or legal defects (including safety, reliability, accuracy, completeness, effectiveness, fitness for a particular purpose, security, errors or bugs, and infringement of rights).
The reading speed (WPM) and the estimated CEFR, TOEIC, Eiken and other levels displayed in the App are the App's own approximate guides and do not guarantee any actual examination result or language ability.
The App uses external AI services (xAI, OpenAI, etc.) to generate articles and answer AI questions. All or part of these features may become unavailable due to circumstances of the external service providers, and the Operator assumes no responsibility for this.
The Operator assumes no responsibility for any damage arising from use of the App. However, where a contract under these Terms constitutes a consumer contract under the Consumer Contract Act of Japan, the provisions of that Act shall apply.
The Operator may change these Terms by notifying Users or by posting the changes within the App or on a related website.
The Operator assumes no responsibility for any damage or disadvantage arising from changes to these Terms.
These Terms are governed by the laws of Japan.
Any dispute arising in connection with the App shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the court having jurisdiction over the location of the Operator as the court of first instance.
For inquiries regarding the Service, please contact us at the following address.
Effective date: July 20, 2026
Operator: Hanas TOKYO