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Site Policy
Thank you very much for using the Japan Foundation website.
This site is operated on the basis of the following rules of use with the objective of supplying information of the Japan Foundation.
People who access and use this site are deemed to agree with this site policy.
Copyrights
(1)The copyrights (or intellectual property rights) for information carried on this site, such as text, illustrations, pictures, and images, all belong to the Japan Foundation unless otherwise stated.
(2)All or part of the information carried on this site cannot be reprinted or reproduced for any purpose other than private use.
(3)The information carried on this site can be quoted for mainly educational purposes, etc. and within the scope specified by law. In this case, please give a credit in the following way: for example, "Courtesy of the Japan Foundation" or "Source: Japan Foundation."
(4)However, of pictures and images on this site, in the case of those relating to a specific person, the consent of that person is necessary in order to protect that person's rights. For ways of obtaining a person's consent, etc., please inquire by telephone to the Information Center.
Information Center Tel:03-5369-6075
(5)Information carried on this site cannot be used for commercial purposes, such as advertising or selling a product. However, if consent has been obtained from the Japan Foundation, the use of information carried on this site might be permitted for commemorative goods, etc. In this case, the Japan Foundation does not recommend or encourage the said item (commemorative good, etc.) and does not exclusively authorize it.
Exemption of responsibility
(1)The utmost care is given to security on this site. However, this does not guarantee that the possibility of mistaken contents resulting from uncontrollable factors, such as falsification by a third party, is completely eliminated. The Japan Foundation does not bear responsibility for any damage to persons resulting from the use of this site or information on this site.
(2) In order to facilitate the convenience of people using this site, this site includes contents, links, and other information suggested by third parties and translations of these items carried out by the Japan Foundation for which the Japan Foundation does not have responsibility.
Use environment
(1)Recommended browsers
In order to facilitate perusal and use of this site, we recommend the following browsers. As far as possible, please view the site using the latest version.
(Windows)
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or above
Mozilla Firefox 2.0 or above
(Macintosh)
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or above
Mozilla Firefox 2.0 or above
However, depending on your user environment, you might not be able to use some of the services provided on this site. (For example, the "The Japanese-Language Proficiency Test" and "Minna no Kyozai" sites, which use added kana readings for kanji, can only be viewed with Microsoft Internet Explorer.)
(2)Acrobat Reader/PDF files
Some pages on this site use PDF files. PDF format files require the special Acrobat Reader software. This software can be downloaded free of charge from the Adobe Systems website accessed via the button on the left.
If your computer does not read Japanese, please also download the Asian Font Packs for Acrobat Reader in order to properly display the content.
(3) JavaScript and CSS (style sheet)
This site uses JavaScript and the CSS style sheet. When viewing, please activate JavaScript on the browser setting. When using a recommended browser, you can activate JavaScript and the style sheet by changing the browser setting.
Basic thinking on privacy
The Japan Foundation collects information on people who use this site within the scope necessary to ensure the smooth operation of services provided through the site (the supply of information via the website, distribution of the e-mail magazine, reception of opinions, etc.). The collected information is handled appropriately within the scope of the purpose of use.
| (1) | Scope of use of collected information and materials | ||
| (a) | Regarding information collected from users than can identify
an individual, the Japan Foundation saves, uses, and analyzes this information
within the scope of its activities. Furthermore, the Japan Foundation
can use collected information and materials that can identify an individual
according to relevant clauses in these regulations. (For example, Internet
domain names, IP addresses, cookies, information
on perusal of this site, etc.) |
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| (b) | When using the "new information e-mail service," we
request you to register your e-mail address. Registration for the "new
information e-mail service" can be cancelled at any time if so
desired by the registered person. It is also possible to change or revise
information by deleting old information and registering new information. |
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| (c) | Information given in e-mail forms for such matters as
applications for participation in publicity events and questionnaires
is collected. When using an e-mail form, you are requested to complete
the necessary items, such as name, e-mail address, address, and telephone
number, in order to facilitate contact and confirmation of identity. |
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| (d) | When contact is made from a mail link starting up a mailer
at the user's end, the sender's e-mail address is shown at the receiving
end. |
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| (2) | Purposes of use | ||
| (a) | Information collected as described in (1)(a) is used
as reference to facilitate the operation of services provided on this
site. |
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| (b) | The e-mail addresses collected as described in (1)(b)
are used for distribution of the e-mail
magazine. Information about users that is registered voluntarily
is used as reference in production of the e-mail magazine. |
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| (c) | Personal details of users collected as described in (1)(c)
are used as reference when contacting a person and confirming his/her
identity. |
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| (d) | The "opinions and impressions" collected as
described in (1)(d) are used as reference in drafting future policy.
They might also be used as reference material for contents production. The e-mail addresses and telephone numbers that users enter voluntarily might be used so that we can contact the user. Regarding personal details of users, etc. that are registered
voluntarily, this information is used as reference for "opinions
and impressions." Depending on the content of the "opinions
and impressions," this information might be forwarded to the
relevant department together with the submitted opinion or impression.
In the case of a matter that is outside our jurisdiction, it might
also be forwarded to a relevant administrative organization of the
central government. |
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| (3) | Restrictions on use and supply | ||
| (a) | The Japan Foundation will not intentionally reveal information
collected from users than can identify an individual to a third party. However, this excludes the following three exceptional cases: |
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| — | If information is requested on the basis of legal grounds. | ||
| — | If, with the supply of information, the consent of the supplier is obtained especially for revealing the information to a third party. | ||
| — | If, when the processing of information collected by the Japan Foundation is consigned to an outside business, etc., information is revealed within the scope necessary for the performance of the said work. | ||
Security
The Japan Foundation adopts rational measures to prevent the accidental disclosure of collected information to a third party. Please understand, however, that the security measures taken by the Japan Foundation do not guarantee complete security regarding the leakage of information that can identify individual users, etc.
*Cookies
Cookies are data files sent from a website to a user's computer. They enable the website to read from the user's computer when the user visits the site again.
Some pages on this site use the cookies function to save the user the trouble of inputting details every time, collect history information on pages visited by the user, etc.
Personal information about users is not obtained through cookies. Furthermore, the user can reject the acceptance of cookies. In this case, though, it might not be possible to use some of the services provided on this site.
Other
(1)The information and URL of this site may be changed or deleted without advance notification.
(2)While the utmost care is taken to ensure the accuracy of information carried on this site, the Japan Foundation does not bear any responsibility whatsoever for any actions taken by users after using this site.
(3)The company names, product names, logos, etc. carried on this site are registered trademarks of the organizations or sales entities concerned.
(4)Due to technical limitations of the electronic media, fonts, etc. might differ from those in printed publicity materials (for example, machine-dependent characters, personal names).
(5)Due to system disorder, maintenance, etc., the supply of information from this site might be temporarily suspended.
The reproduction without permission of articles and photographs carried on this site is prohibited.