Article 21 (Jurisdiction)
Lawsuits regarding the rights and obligations arising under this Agreement and the Individual Agreements shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the Tokyo District Court in the first instance.
Article 22 (Effective Term)
The effective term of this Agreement shall be a period of one (1) year from December 1, 2009, provided that if neither party requests a modification or termination in writing at least one (1) month prior to the expiration of term, this Agreement will be automatically extended for a period of one (1) year under the same terms and conditions, and the same shall apply thereafter.
Article 23 (Responsibility for Stamp Duty)
The cost of the revenue stamp that will be affixed on this Agreement shall be borne by Seller and Purchaser in equal proportion.
Article 24 (Individual Agreements Upon Termination of this Agreement)
The Individual Agreements that exist at the time of the termination of this Agreement shall be subject to this Agreement.
Article 25 (Matters Not Provided for in this Agreement)
If there is any matter that is not provided for in this Agreement or any question regarding the interpretation of this Agreement, Seller and Purchaser shall discuss and separately decide on such matter.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Seller and Purchaser have executed this Agreement in duplicate by placing their respective names and seals hereon, and each party shall retain one copy.
December 1, 2009
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SELLER: | | Shinnosuke Murakami | | [seal] |
| | President & Representative Director |
| | SFoods Inc. 1-22-13 Naruohama | | |
| | Nishinomiya-shi, Hyogo | | |
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PURCHASER: | | Kunio Ichinose | | [seal] |
| | Representative Director | | |
| | Pepper Food Service Co., Ltd. | | |
| | Advance Bldg. 5F 3-3-2 Azumabashi | | |
| | Sumida-ku, Tokyo 130-0001 | | |
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