| * Contestants and judges on the judging committee shall have no contact with one another from the start of the first elimination round until the end of the final elimination round.
* The decisions of the judging committee are final and any objections or complaints will not be accepted.
* Prior to the event, the office of the competition will notify contestants in writing of the designated date and time at which they are to appear. In all elimination rounds, contestants will be asked to show their participation certificates at reception and will be given further instructions by the competition staff.
* The order of performances by contestants shall be determined by the organizer.
* Upon completion of all the judging of the first elimination round, the contestants who have advanced to the second elimination round, Akishino Japanese Song Prize and Akishino Japanese Song Friendship Prize will be announced.
* Upon completion of judging of the second elimination round, the contestants who have advanced to the final elimination round and Tosti Piano Accompanist Prize will be announced.
* The results of the judging will be posted on the website as well.
* Any contestant who is unable to participate on the designated date and time must notify the office of Asia Preliminary Competition at Japan Tosti Istituto as soon as possible.
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