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Using the Content of the METI Website

The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) posts and conveys a variety of information (hereinafter referred to as the “Content”) on its website (hereinafter referred to as the “Website”). Unless otherwise specified, the copyrights to the Content belong to METI, but you may use the Content under the terms of use if you comply with the Public Data License (Version 1.0; PDL 1.0).

If you find any difference between the information shown in PDL 1.0 and the examples of source citations unique to the Website or any Content of the Website to which this Terms of Use do not apply, please refer to the Important Note on Public Data License (Version 1.0).

Important matters about PDL 1.0

1) Source citation

  1. When you use the Content, you should cite the source in the following manner:
    Examples of source citation:
    Source:
    Website of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan (URL of the relevant webpage)
    Source:
    XX Survey (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan) (URL of the relevant webpage) (accessed on year/month/day)

  2. If you edit or process the Content for use, you should include a statement expressing that the Content has been edited or processed in addition to the abovementioned source citation. You are not allowed to make public or use edited or processed information in a way that makes it appear as if the Government of Japan (or its ministries and/or agencies) created it.

    Example of source citation when you edit or process the Content for use:
    • Created by processing the information in the XX Survey (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan) (URL of the relevant webpage)
    • Created by Company YY based on the information in the XX Survey (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan) (URL of the relevant webpage)

2) No infringement of third party rights

  1. In some cases, a third party (refers to a party other than the state. Hereinafter referred to as “Third Party”) may hold copyrights or other rights to a part of the Content. For Content where a Third Party holds copyrights or other rights (e.g. portrait rights in a photograph, publicity rights etc.), it is the responsibility of the user to obtain consent for use from the Third Party unless there is explicit indication that the rights have already been cleared.
  2. If a Third Party holds rights to a part of the Content, said fact may be directly or indirectly stated or indicated through source citations, but in some cases the part of the Content to which the Third Party holds the rights may not be clear or may not be explicitly stated. It is the responsibility of the user to confirm the rights pertaining to use of the Content.
    (Example of an indication of Third Party rights: see Appendix to the Terms of Use.)
  3. The user must comply with the terms and conditions of the source provider for Content obtained through API (Application Programming Interface) links to external databases etc.
    (Examples of Content obtained through API (application programming interface) links to external databases, etc.: see Appendix to the Terms of Use.)
  4. Even if a Third Party holds copyrights to the Content, some use of the Content, such as quoting, may be allowed without the consent of the copyright holder, under the Copyright Act of Japan.

3) Content the use of which is restricted by specific laws and ministerial orders

Using some of the Content may be restricted by specific laws and ministerial orders. The laws and ministerial orders listed below are particularly important to note. Please refer to the relevant link(s) below for details.

  1. Act on Issuance of Certificates of Origin Pursuant to the Economic Partnership Agreement
    Restriction on use of a pictogram under Article 31 of the Act, when using a pictogram stipulated in Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry under Article 4 (1) of the Act
  2. Industrial Standardization Act
    Restriction on use of an indication, when using the form of an indication (commonly called “JIS Mark”) stipulated in: order of the competent ministry titled “Ministerial Order on the Certification of Conformity with the Japanese Industrial Standards of Mineral Products and Processing Technology thereof” under Article 30(1) and (2), Article 31(1), and Article 37(1) to (3) of the Act; order of the competent ministry titled “Ministerial Order on the Certification of Conformity with the Japanese Industrial Standards of Electromagnetic Records” under Article 32(1) to (3) and Article 37(3) to (5) of the Act; order of the competent ministry titled “Order on the Certification of Conformity with the Japanese Industrial Standards of Services” under Article 33(1) and Article 37(6) of the Act
  3. Measurement Act
    Restriction on use of an indication under Article 50(3), Article 54(3), Article 63(3), Article 84(3), and Article 97(1) of the Act, when using an indication stipulated in Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry under the provisions of the Act
  4. Electrical Appliances and Materials Safety Act
    Restriction on use of an indication under Article 10(2) of the Act, when using the form of an indication (commonly called “PSE Mark”) stipulated in Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry under Article 10(1) of the Act
  5. Consumer Product Safety Act
    Restriction on use of an indication under Article 5 of the Act, when using the form of an indication (commonly called “PSC Mark”) stipulated in order of the competent ministry under Article 13 of the Act
  6. High Pressure Gas Safety Act
    Restriction on use of an indication under Article 46(3), Article 47(2), and Article 56-5(2) of the Act, when using an indication stipulated in Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry under the provisions of the Act
  7. Act on the Securing of Safety and the Optimization of Transaction of Liquefied Petroleum Gas
    Restriction on use of an indication under Article 40 of the Act, when using the form of an indication (commonly called “PSLPG Mark”) stipulated in Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry under Article 48 of the Act
  8. Gas Business Act
    Restriction on use of an indication under Article 147-4 of the Act, when using the form of an indication (commonly called “PSTG Mark”) stipulated in Order of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry under Article 145 of the Act

4) Content to which the Terms of Use do not apply

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

  1. A symbol mark, logo, or character design that represents a certain organization or specific business
  2. 2Content to which other terms of use apply with an explanation of a rational and concrete reason
    (Content to which other terms of use apply is listed in the Appendix to the Terms of Use.)

5) Governing law and jurisdiction

  1. The Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Japan.
  2. In case of disputes relating to the use of the Content based on the Terms of Use, or the Terms of Use, the user agrees that the exclusive court of first instance shall be the district court with jurisdiction in the place where the organization that has published the disputed Content or Terms of Use is located.

6) Disclaimer

  1. The state bears absolutely no responsibility for any action taken by the user involving the use of the Content (including use of information based on edited Content).
  2. Part of the Content is provisionally translated from the original Japanese documents. In case of using the Content, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and industry recommends users to also refer to the original Japanese documents.
  3. The Content may be modified, moved or deleted without prior notice.

7) Other

  1. The Terms of Use does not limit those types of uses for which, under Copyright Act of Japan, license from the right holders are not required.
  2. The Terms of Use was established on January 29, 2016. The Terms of Use is based on the Government of Japan Standard Terms and Conditions (Version 2.0). The Terms of Use may be modified in the future. If you are already using Content under previous version of the Government of Japan Standard Terms of Use, these terms and conditions will continue to apply.
  3. The Terms of Use are compatible with the Creative Commons Attribution License 4.0 (hereinafter referred to as the CC License). This means that Content based on the Terms of Use may be used under the CC License in lieu of the Terms of Use.

Links

  1. In principle, users are free to create links to information on the Website (The same shall apply not only to links to the top page but also to those to individual information webpages (individual webpages).) However, this does not apply to information contained on the website where restrictions concerning links are denoted.
  2. Users should indicate clearly that the link(s) they create are to the “Official Website of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.” (This does not require prior notification to the Cabinet Secretariat.)
  3. When a link is created, users are requested to ensure that the link to the Website does not open as a frame within another website.
  4. A banner image is available as shown below when the METI symbol mark is used for creating a link to the METI website (See Appendix 3 as well. ). However, it is not allowed to be used for any other purposes other than linking to our website.
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry symbol mark

*Note: If users need a symbol mark with designs other than those described above, contact the Public Relations Office of the Policy Evaluation and Public Relations Division of the Minister's Secretariat.

Privacy Policy

METI will properly handle personal information that you have provided in using this service, including your name and email address, in a manner consistent with the Privacy Policy stipulated separately.

Web accessibility policy

The Website provides the METI Web accessibility policy, which was formulated to ensure that correct information is conveyed to as many users as possible.

Last updated:2025-03-10