Terms of Use and Copyright Policy for This Website

The information published on this website (hereinafter referred to as “the content”) may be freely used by anyone in accordance with the conditions outlined in items 1) to 6). Such use includes reproduction, public transmission, translation, modification, and other adaptations. Commercial use is also permitted.

In addition, numerical data, simple tables, graphs, and similar materials are not subject to copyright. These are therefore outside the scope of this usage policy and may be used without restriction.

By using the content, you are deemed to have agreed to this usage policy.

1) Citation of Sources

Please cite the source when using the content. The recommended citation format is as follows:

(Example)
Source: National Institute of Health Sciences website (URL of the relevant page)
Source: “○○○○” (National Institute of Health and Nutrition) (URL of the relevant page)
(Accessed on DD/MM/YYYY)

When using content that has been edited or processed, please indicate that it has been edited or processed, in addition to citing the source. Furthermore, edited or processed content must not be presented in a manner that could be construed as having been created by our institute (or the national government, ministries, etc.).

(Example of notation for edited/processed content)
“○○○○” (National Institute of Health and Nutrition) (URL of the relevant page), modified and created
Based on “○○○○” (National Institute of Health and Nutrition), created by ○○ Corporation

2) Respect for Third-Party Rights

Some content may be subject to copyrights or other rights held by third parties (i.e., entities other than our institute). For such content—including material in which third parties hold portrait rights or publicity rights—unless it is explicitly indicated as cleared for use, users are responsible for obtaining permission from the relevant rights holders.

In some cases, the involvement of third-party rights holders may be indicated directly or indirectly through source citations or other statements. However, other content may not explicitly specify which portions are owned by third parties. Users are responsible for verifying such matters before using the content.

Even if content is owned by a third party, it may be used without the permission of the rights holder in certain circumstances, such as under “fair use” or other exceptions permitted by copyright law.

3) Standards for Use of the NIBN Logo

Please refer to the NIBN Logo Usage Guidelines for details on the proper use of the NIBN logo.

https://www.nibn.go.jp/en/nibiohnlogo.html

4) Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Japan.

Any disputes arising from the use of the content under these Terms of Use, or from these Terms of Use themselves, shall fall under the exclusive jurisdiction of the district court having jurisdiction over the location of the organization that publishes the content or the Terms of Use at issue.

5) Disclaimer

The Institute shall not be liable for any actions taken by users based on the content, including the use of information that has been edited or processed from the content.

The content may be modified, transferred, deleted, or otherwise altered without prior notice.

6) Other Provisions

Nothing in these Terms of Use shall be construed as restricting the citation, quotation, or other uses permitted under the Copyright Act.

These Terms of Use conform to the Government Standard Terms of Use (Version 2.0). They are subject to change in the future. If you are already using the content in accordance with a previous version of the Government Standard Terms of Use, those terms will continue to apply.

These Terms of Use are compatible with the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (“CC BY”), as set forth in the license text available at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode.ja. Content subject to these Terms of Use may also be used in accordance with CC BY.