Tokyo Metropolitan Government on Facebook

1. About the Tokyo Metropolitan Government （TMG） English Facebook Account

The Strategic Public Relations Division, Office of the Governor for Policy Planning （“Strategic Public Relations Division”） provides information in English to a global audience through Facebook.

2. About the Facebook Account Name

The Strategic Public Relations Division’s English Facebook account name is “Tokyo Gov.”

The Strategic Public Relations Division has established the below operational policy for this account. Please be aware this policy is subject to change without prior notice.

TMG English Facebook Account Operational Policy

1. Basic Policy for Account Operations

• This account is operated by the TMG Strategic Public Relations Division.
• The account mainly posts information released in the press by the TMG and affiliated organizations.
• We do not review or respond to all comments, posts, etc. made to this account. Please contact the respective project department directly regarding individual feedback and inquiries about TMG projects.

2. Intellectual Property Rights

• Intellectual property rights in relation to all material （texts, images, etc.） posted on this account shall belong to the TMG or the original creator of the work. The content on this account may not be reproduced or repurposed without authorization except as permitted under copyright law such as “reproduction for personal use” or “citation.”

3. Important Notices

• Posts made by other users on this account may be deleted or hidden without prior notice if any of the following apply:
  • （1）Posts that violate or are likely to violate laws and regulations
  • （2）Posts that defame specific individuals, organizations, etc.
  • （3）Posts made for political or religious purposes
  • （4）Posts that infringe on copyrights, trademark rights, portrait rights, and other intellectual property rights owned by the TMG or a third party
  • （5）Posts made for advertisement, promotion, solicitation, commercial and other profit-making activities
  • （6）Posts that discriminate or encourage discrimination by race, ideologies, or beliefs
  • （7）Posts that are against public order and morals
  • （8）Posts that are false or factually inaccurate
  • （9）Posts that infringe on one’s privacy by posting an individual’s personal information without their consent
  • （10）Posts that use, spread, or are likely to use or spread harmful computer programs
  • （11）Posts made to link to websites containing the above （1） to （10）
  • （12）Other posts the Strategic Public Relations Division deems inappropriate.

4. Disclaimers

• We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of the information posted on this account. As such, we assume no responsibility whatsoever for damages suffered by users or third parties when using the information posted on this account.
• The Strategic Public Relations Division assumes no responsibility whatsoever for damages suffered by users or third parties resulting from disputes between users or between users and third parties that arise in connection with this account.
• We assume no responsibility whatsoever for any damages arising from matters related to this account.

5. Changes to the Operational Policy

This account’s operational policy is subject to change without notice.