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Gathering Material at NAOJ

About applying for media coverage
Please refer to this guide to apply for permission to collect material at NAOJ Mitaka Headquarters.

Subscribe to Press Releases

Subscribe to Press Releases
NAOJ sends press releases to journalists, writers, editors, and others connected to media organizations. The emails include announcements about research results, press conferences, press tours, and the details of related projects.

Using NAOJ Contents

Using Contents for the Purpose of Reporting

In the case that a news organization uses contents on the NAOJ webpage as press materials, there is no need to apply for permission from NAOJ. However, the material needs to be clearly attributed to NAOJ.

Using Contents for Commercial Purposes

On April 17, 2017, “Terms of Use of the Website of NAOJ” is updated. In many cases applications no longer required. Read more: “Terms of Use of the Website of NAOJ” and“Usage of Copyrighted Material”