Terms of use
1. Using the contents on this website
The copyright of the information written/shared on the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) website (hereinafter referred to as “contents”) belong to the MAFF, unless otherwise stated, and contents without a copyright marking may be used under the provisions stipulated in the Public Data License (Version 1.0) (external website) (PDL1.0).
For information that differs from PDL1.0 depending on the website, such as unique source listing examples on this website or contents for which this rule does not apply, please see "Important note on Public Data License (Version 1.0) ."
Important note on Public Data License (Version 1.0)
1) Source citation
a. The user must cite the source when using the Content. Sources should be cited in the following manner: (Examples of source citation)
Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries website (URL of the relevant page)
Source: XX Survey (Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries) (URL of the relevant page) (accessed on year/month/day)
b. If you have edited the Content for use, you must include a statement expressing that the content has been edited, in addition to the abovementioned source citation. Making public or using edited information in a format that may be misconstrued as having been created by the Government of Japan (or its ministries and/or agencies) is prohibited.
(Example of citation when using edited content)
Created by editing the XX Survey (Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries) (URL of the relevant page)
Created by Company YY based on XX Survey (Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries) (URL of the relevant page)
2) No infringement of third party rights
a. As for graphics data such as pictures, the user must contact the department in charge of each contents to confirm the terms and conditions, since Third Party holds rights in most cases.
b. Example of an indication of Third Party rights: see Appendix to the Terms of Use.
c. For information on links to websites other than the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries website, the terms of use of the respective ministries and research institutions that operate those linked sites shall apply.
3) Content where use is restricted by specific laws and ordinances
Use of some Content may be restricted by specific laws and ordinances. Laws and ordinances listed below are particularly important to note.
4) Content where the Terms of Use does not apply
Terms of use other than the Terms of Use herein shall apply to the following Content. Please refer to the relevant link(s) below for details.
a. Symbol mark, Logo, and Character Design which represent the organization or specific business.
The users must contact the department in charge of each content to confirm the terms of use apply.
- Symbol mark of MAFF(Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries)
- Logo mark of "Maji Gohan Plan"
- Logo mark of Japanese Fruits
- Logo mark of "Nabe Hoka Promotion Project"
- Logo mark of Summer Vegetables Project
- Logo mark of "Mezamashi Gohan"
- Logo mark of Nougyoujoshi
- Logo mark of ISO/IEC17025
- Mark, Logo mark and Thema song of Smilecare Foods
- Kizukai Nippon
- Mark of Thinning of forest
- Mark of Wood Design
- Forest Supporters
b. Content where other terms of use apply with rational and concrete reason
(Content where other terms of use apply is listed in the Appendix to the Terms of Use.)
2. Links
Please feel free to establish a link to the MAFF website from your own website. Please be aware that the information or contents included in our website may be amended or deleted without notice.
When you establish a link to our website, you may not use the logo images of MAFF, the Forestry Agency and the Fishery Agency, which appear in the header and footer of the website.
If you link to our website using the logo, please position it carefully to avoid misleading visitors to your website that MAFF co-hosts, participates in, sponsors, supports or cooperates in any event with you in any capacity.
Please inform our contact center of your linking URL when establishing a link to our website.
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