Policy

You are welcome to link to this site freely. When linking to each page in this site, please clearly state that the page is within this site. When you link to this page, you can download and use the following banners.

• Banners of Japan Search (zip file format, file size: 86KB)

Copyrights other than those for data provided on this site by participating organizations shall belong to the National Diet Library unless specifically noted otherwise.

This site can be used under the “Public Data License (Version 1.0)”, which is compatible with the “Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license (CC BY 4.0)” provisions.

When using metadata and thumbnail images, please check the conditions of use described on each database introduction page of participating organizations. Note that when no particular conditions of use are described on the database page, metadata can be used under the “CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) Public Domain Dedication” provisions.

Please consult the secondary use conditions* described on the search results details screen with regard to individual digital contents (When the conditions of use differ between the database introduction page and the content search results details screen, the search results details screen shall take precedence). When using data, please also verify the conditions of use on the participating organization's source database.

* For the variety of rights statements used on this site, please consult the “Available Rights Statements” section.

When using galleries, please check the conditions of use described at the bottom of each page and listed for each image.

(Our Request of You When Using Data)

We ask that you pay special attention to the following items even when secondary use of data is freely permitted by CC0, etc. This usage guide has no legal effect, but it is based on your goodwill. We expect that you respect it.

• Please list the author's name, participating organization, data creator, holding libraries, etc. as the source. Please refer to the “Examples of Source Listing” for the listing procedure.
• When editing or processing data, etc. and using it, please document that you have done so. Please refer to the “Examples of Source Listing” for the listing procedure. Please do not publish data that you have edited or processed, etc. in a manner which makes the providing organization appear to have created said data.
• Please do not remove any CC0 or public domain mark or notice that have been applied.
• Please do not make use of the work in a manner that could create a misleading impression, such as how the work should be used, etc., that clearly contradicts the intention of the author. In case the work includes culturally sensitive elements, please do not use it in ways that might be derogatory other cultures or communities.
• Please pay attention to rights other than the copyrights (author's moral rights, neighboring rights, portrait rights, publicity rights, privacy rights, trademark rights, etc.) and comply with related laws and regulations.

(Examples of Source Listing)

1 When copying and using metadata from the Cultural Heritage Online of the Agency for Cultural Affairs and the National Institute of Informatics without editing, processing, etc.

metadata of "Cultural Heritage Online（Agency for Cultural Affairs; National Institute of Informatics)" retrieved from Japan Search

     （https://jpsearch.go.jp/database/bunka）*

*URL of the database introduction page

2 When using Colbase metadata or thumbnails from the National Institutes for Cultural Heritage (Example: “Cypress Trees” (Hinoki-zu), Tokyo National Museum)

"Cypress tree"（Tokyo National Museum）

from "Colbase（Tokyo National Museum）" retrieved from Japan Search

     （https://jpsearch.go.jp/item/cobas-38585）*

* URL of search results details screen

3 When editing, processing, etc. Japanese National Bibliography metadata from the National Diet Library and using it

metadata of "Japanese National Bibliography (National Diet Library)" retrieved by Japan Search, partially modified.

     （https://jpsearch.go.jp/database/bibnl）*

*URL of the database introduction page

Interpretation of this site policy shall be based upon Japanese law. With regard to the use of data published on this site or disputes concerning this site’s site policy, the district court or summary court that has jurisdiction over the location of the participating organization providing the data in question or the organization publishing this site policy shall be the court of exclusive jurisdiction by agreement in the first instance.

While we ensure that the information posted on this website is accurate, Study Group for Promoting Digital Archiving, as well as the National Diet Library and each participating organization providing data, shall bear no responsibility whatsoever for any acts committed by users in the use of this site.

Further, this site does not in any way endorse or authorize the information and information sources it presents, nor with regard to sites linked to this site as well, does it guarantee the accuracy, legality, safety, etc. of those sites or of information posted.

Please note in advance that changes to or deletion of content or URLs (addresses) are subject to occur without notice, and service may be suspended due to repair and maintenance, etc.

The trial version operated by the National Diet Library handles personal information following the Japan Search “Privacy Policy”. For details, please refer to the “Privacy Policy” page.

Webpages are created and operated on this site with the aim of reliably and accurately communicating information to a large number of users.

(Exceptions)

• Text and link destination specifications that depend on the name of an organization
• Externally provided services, including embedded content such as video and SNS, as well as associated pages
• Dynamically generated pages that make use of databases for search results, etc.
• Information provided in a data formats such as CSV, Text, etc. that can be used in a multiplicity of applications and programs.
• PDF format files

1 Browsers

We are confirming the display and verifying operation of this site for the browsers below.

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2 JavaScript

Some contents on this site use JavaScript for a more comfortable user experience. Please note that if JavaScript is not enabled on your browser, this site may not display or operate properly.

3 PDF

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4 SSL/TLS

This site uses SSL/TLS encrypted communication to improve its security level. Using a browser compatible with security functions allows us to automatically encrypt and transmit personal information such as name, affiliation, e-mail address etc. entered by all of our users. Some pages you wish to view may not be available, depending on your firewall settings, etc.

Japan Search via the YouTube Channel below.

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（Exceptions）

• You can embed videos of Japan Search channel freely. Please give the attribution of the video when you embed it when you embed it.
• Please note that we cannot answer inquiries sent via Comments and Private Messages. Please send opinions and inquiries via the Contact Form.

Japan Search dispatches information on collections and activities via the Facebook account below.

https://www.facebook.com/jpsearchgo

(Exceptions)

 ・Japan Search does not respond to comments or messages posted on Facebook.

 ・Please note that we reserve the right to delete any comments deemed to be inappropriate, including but not limited to the following.

• Comments that violate existing laws or regulations, disturb public order, or promote criminal act
• Comments that infringe on the rights of third parties
• Comments that slander, defame, or otherwise harm the reputation of individuals, groups, organizations, or other entities
• Comments that promote political, religious, or commercial activities
• Comments that include falsehoods or significantly deviate from the truth
• Comments considered inappropriate for social media

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Japan Search dispatches information on collections and activities via the X(Twitter) account below.

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(Exceptions)

• This account does not Follow accounts other than those of Japan Search Partners and the members of Study Group for Promoting Digital Archiving.
• Please note that we cannot answer inquiries sent via Replies and Direct Messages.
• Please send opinions and inquiries via the Contact Form.

Japan Search dispatches information on collections and activities via the Instagram account below.

・https://www.instagram.com/japansearch_go/

(Exceptions)

• This account does not Follow accounts other than those of Japan Search Partners and the members of Study Group for Promoting Digital Archiving.
• Please note that we cannot answer inquiries sent via Replies and Direct Messages.
• Please send opinions and inquiries via the Contact Form.