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Notice concerning prohibition of copying or reproduction
Note that simply being in possession of material which has been copied or
reproduced by means of a digital camera may be punishable by law.
Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced
Do not copy or reproduce paper money, coins, securities, government
bonds, or local government bonds, even if such copies or reproductions are
stamped “Sample”.
The copying or reproduction of paper money, coins, or securities which are
circulated in a foreign country is prohibited.
The copying or reproduction of unused postage stamps or post cards issued
by the government without obtaining approval from the government is
prohibited.
The copying or reproduction of stamps issued by the government and
certified documents stipulated by law is prohibited.
Cautions on certain copies and reproductions
The government has issued cautions on copies or reproductions of securi-
ties issued by private companies (shares, bills, checks, gift certificates,
etc.), commuter passes, or coupon tickets, except when a minimum of
necessary copies are to be provided for business use by a company. Also,
do not copy or reproduce passports issued by the government, licenses
issued by public agencies and private groups, ID cards, and tickets, such as
passes and meal coupons.
Comply with copyright notices
The copying or reproduction of copyrighted creative works such as books,
music, paintings, woodcut prints, maps, drawings, movies, and photo-
graphs is prohibited except when it is done for personal use at home or for
similar restricted and non-commercial use.