Unless separate terms of use are applied, anyone is free to use information disclosed on this website (hereinafter called the "content") in accordance with the following paragraphs of 1 to 6, including reproduction, public transmission, or adaptation, such as translation and modification, thereof. It may be used for commercial purposes as well. In addition, numerical data, simple tables or graphs are not subject to copyright and are free to use. When you use the content, you are deemed to have agreed to the terms of use shown in the following paragraphs.

1. Indication of the source

When you use the content, ensure that its source is indicated. Some examples of how to indicate a source is as described below:
(Example of how to indicate the source)

• Source: Cabinet Office NATIONAL MUSEUM OF TERRITORY AND SOVEREIGNTY website (URL on the relevant page)
• Source: "XX Survey" (Cabinet Office NATIONAL MUSEUM OF TERRITORY AND SOVEREIGNTY) (URL on the relevant page) (used on month/date/year), etc.

When you use the content by editing or processing it, indicate that it has been edited or processed in addition to the aforementioned indication of the source. You are not allowed to disclose or use the edited or processed content as if it were prepared by the government (ministries or agencies).
(Example of how to indicate use of the edited or processed content)

• Prepared by processing the "XX Report" (Cabinet Office NATIONAL MUSEUM OF TERRITORY AND SOVEREIGNTY) (URL on the relevant page)
• Prepared by XX Co., Ltd. based on the "XX Survey" (Cabinet Office NATIONAL MUSEUM OF TERRITORY AND SOVEREIGNTY) (URL on the relevant page)

2. Ensure that no third party's right is infringed.

A third party (other than the central government; the same applies hereinafter) may own copyright or any other right to some of the content. As for the content of which a third party owns copyright or any other right (e.g. portrait rights of pictures and publicity rights) unless it is explicitly indicated that its rights have been processed, users shall obtain the relevant third party's approval of use on their own responsibility.

As for content to which rights are owned by a third party, there are cases where the parts to which the copyright owner have rights are not clearly indicated. Even in such cases, users are required to obtain necessary permission from the right owners on his/her own responsibility.

Regarding information of any linked source other than Cabinet Office NATIONAL MUSEUM OF TERRITORY AND SOVEREIGNTY website or content acquired through API (Application Programming Interface) linked with external database and others, comply with the terms of use of such source.

There are cases where you are allowed to use the content whose copyright or other rights are owned by a third party without permissions from the copyright owners. Using the content as quotation is one of the cases.

3. Content to which the terms of use do not apply

The terms of use are not applicable to the following content:

• Symbols, logos and character designs that represent an organization or a specific business
• Content that explicitly indicates the application of separate terms of use with an explanation of specific and reasonable grounds.

4. Governing law and agreed jurisdiction

The above-mentioned terms of use shall be interpreted in accordance with the Japanese laws.

In case that conflicts arise as to the use of content in accordance with the terms of use and/or the application of the terms of use, the municipal court where the organization that discloses the content or the terms of use is located shall be designated as the exclusive agreement jurisdictional court of first instance.

5. Disclaimer

The government shall take no responsibility for any and all actions that the user takes by using the content (including the use of information by editing or processing the content).

The content may be changed, transferred or deleted without any advance notice.

6. Others

This terms of use shall not restrict the use permitted under the Copyright Act, such as quotations.

This terms of use are stipulated as of March 31, 2018. They comply with the Government of Japan Standard Terms of Use (Version 2.0). The terms of use may be changed in the future. If you are using the content in compliance with the previous version of the Government of Japan Standard Terms of Use, the terms shall remain applicable.

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