Terms of Use

Searching for pages

You can find any pages or the out-of-date postings using the following means.

Using the National Diet Library

The pages you are looking for may be found in the library.
Web Archiving Project web pages (Japanese)
http://warp.da.ndl.go.jp/

Using the MIC retrieving system

Vast amount of information is available on the MIC website and you can use the key word search.

Others

Content in pdf or Flash files

To view the pdf files, the Adobe Reader from Adobe Systems is required.
If the Adobe Reader is not installed in your system, download it from the Adobe Reader download page. (It's free.)
If you are not using the most up-to-date Adobe Reader, some portion of the file may not be shown.
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If the Adobe Flash Player is not installed in your system or the data is not displayed properly, download it from the Adobe Flash Player download page. (It's free.)
If you are not using the most up-to-date Adobe Flash Player, some portion of the file may not be shown.
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Links

Any website may create a link to the MIC website and there is no need for that notice.
A banner image is available as shown below when the MIC symbol mark is used for creating a link to the MIC website.
Please do no use this image to any other purpose than a link to the MIC website.
(About MIC symbol mark (Japanese))

Image Link destination
Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications http://www.soumu.go.jp/

On Copyrights

The copyright of the information published on this website (hereinafter referred to as "Content") belongs to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications unless otherwise specified and can be used under the terms of use that comply with the "Public Data Terms of Use (Version 1.0)" unless a copyright notice is stated. For individual information to this website, such as examples of source citation and Content that are not subject to the "Public Data Terms of Use (Version 1.0)," please refer to "Important Information Regarding the Public Data Terms of Use (Version 1.0)."

Important information about the Public Data Terms of Use (Version 1.0)
1.1. 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 Internal Affairs and Communications website (URL of the relevant page)
    • Source: XX Survey (Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications) (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, but not in any way that 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).
    (Example of citation when using edited Content)
    Created by editing the XX Survey (Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications) (URL of the relevant page)
    Created by Company YY based on XX Survey (Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications)
    (URL of the relevant page)
1.3. Content where use is restricted by specific laws and ordinances
  • a. Use of some Content may be restricted by specific laws and ordinances. Laws and ordinances listed below are particularly important to note. Please refer to the relevant link(s) below for details.
1.4. Content where the Terms of Use does not reply

The Terms of Use herein does not apply to the following Content.

  • a. Symbol mark, Logo, and Character Design which represent the organization or specific business.
    Please refer to the relevant link(s) below for details.
  • b. Content where other terms of use apply with rational and concrete reason.

Exemption from responsibility

MIC is making due efforts to carry accurate information on this website. However, MIC assumes no responsibility for how the information on this website is used.

Others

Please be aware the content on this website is subject to change or deletion without notice.