The Japan Foundation’s Communication Policy

Introduction
The Japan Foundation is a specialized organization that carries out
comprehensive international cultural exchange programs across the globe. The JapanFoundation offers opportunities for people to interact through various projects and byproviding information in order to increase the world and Japan’s understanding of eachother.
Today, the entire world interacts freely across national borders through social
media such as Twitter and blogs. The Japan Foundation believes that now is the best
opportunity to promote its programs more effectively.
The Japan Foundation will actively utilize social media, using this Policy as abasis.
List of the Japan Foundation’s Official Accounts
Please visit http://www.jpf.org.uk/download/Official%20Accounts%20List.pdf
for a list of social media accounts operated by the Japan Foundation (the “Foundation’sOfficial Accounts”) and note that any social media account not included in this list is
not operated by the Japan Foundation, even if it uses the name “the Japan Foundation.”
Operation of the Japan Foundation’s Official Accounts
・ Please see our website and press releases for official announcements by the JapanFoundation.
・ Any comment received will be read, and used as reference to improve theFoundation’s future activities. Please note that we cannot reply to all comments for
operational reasons. If you have any questions or inquiries, please contact the JapanFoundation London Office (Tel: 020 7436 6695 E-mail: info@jpf.org.uk)

Use of the Japan Foundation’s Official Accounts
The Foundation’s Official Accounts managed by the Japan Foundation are used
to transmit to the public details of activities and information for events run by the JapanFoundation, and information on the Japan Foundation.
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Please be aware of the followings when using the Foundation’s OfficialAccounts.
・ The Japan Foundation pays the utmost attention to the accuracy of content posted,
security required for management, etc., and personal information protection whentransmitting information via the Foundation’s Official Accounts. However, the JapanFoundation is not responsible for any damage that arises as a result of any user using
information found on the Foundation’s Official Accounts.
・ In addition, in order to provide the public with information, the content oftransmissions made via the Foundation’s Official Accounts includes informationtransmitted by organizations other than the Foundation. As such, the JapanFoundation is not responsible for any damage that arises as a result of any user usingsuch information.
・ The format of the service content on the Foundation’s Official Accounts may change,or all or part of the features provided may be suspended or terminated, without anyprior notice.
Handling of Information Posted on Facebook
If posts include the following contents and are likely to impede the operation ofan established online community, such posts may be deleted at the discretion of theadministrator.
・ Content that is contrary to, or is likely to be contrary to, any laws, regulations, orpublic order and good morals
・ Content that is linked to, or is likely to be linked to, a criminal act
・ Inappropriate content, including statements made using indecent or obscene
language・ Content that includes impersonation of another person or that contains a falsehood
・ Acts that infringe on another party’s rights, such as the Japan Foundation’s or a third
party’s copyrights or likeness rights
・ Content that discriminates against, or is slanderous or defamatory against, a specificthird party
・ Content that identifies, discloses, or divulges personal information without thatparty’s consent
・ Content that harms the reputation or credibility of the Japan Foundation or a thirdparty, which is used for political activities, electoral campaigns, or religious
activities
・ Content that includes commercial acts such as referrals and advertisements for2

specific products, stores, or companies
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Content that prevents constructive discussion
Spam
Harmful programs
Other acts or content that the administrator of the social media deems inappropriateEnd3