You may, in principle, link to YOMIURI ONLINE. But The Yomiuri Shimbun reserves the right to deny a link, depending on the content of your Web site or linking methods.,

The terms and conditions for linking to Yomiuri Shimbun Web sites are detailed on the top page of YOMIURI ONLINE ( http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/) and that of each of the related Web sites such as DAILY YOMIURI ONLINE (English), OTE-KOMACHI (Japanese) and Medical and Nursing Care Services (Japanese). The Yomiuri Shimbun denies a link when it determines that the linking will result in the distortion of the purpose of its editorial policy.

No linking to individual articles is, in principle, permitted. If you have a special reason for linking to any specific articles, you are requested to explain the reason to The Yomiuri Shimbun and obtain its prior permission.

Observe the following terms and conditions for linking to Yomiuri Shimbun Web sites:

1. Do not use the content in a way that may injure the prestige of The Yomiuri Shimbun or may lead to economic damages to The Yomiuri Shimbun.
2. Do not use any registered logo or other trademarks that are owned by The Yomiuri Shimbun.
3. Do not use any link to any Web site of The Yomiuri Shimbun as a means of commercial activity.
4. Make it sure that your link to any Yomiuri Shimbun news page is clearly recognizable to any third party. Do not use any link button of your own making.
5. Do not use any frame of your own making for a link to any Web site of The Yomiuri Shimbun.
6. Be expressly aware that the act of having your Web site linked to YOMIURI ONLINE after displaying any news headline from YOMIURI ONLINE is tantamount to using a publication the copyright of which belongs to The Yomiuri Shimbun, therefore constituting a violation of the Copyright Law. When you desire to have a headline or headlines posted in your link to YOMIURI ONLINE, you are requested to obtain prior permission to do so from The Yomiuri Shimbun. The Yomiuri Shimbun may charge a fee for the use of a headline or headlines.
7. The Yomiuri Shimbun and any of its information suppliers shall not be liable for any problems, including those that may develop into a lawsuit, over anything relating to your Web site linked to any Yomiuri Shimbun Web sites. Any such problems shall be dealt with on your own account and at your cost. If The Yomiuri Shimbun incurs damage as a result of your Web site's link to its Web sites, The Yomiuri Shimbun may demand indemnity for the damage done. This condition shall apply to any case in which a link to any Yomiuri Shimbun Web site is established without prior permission of The Yomiuri Shimbun.

• If you want to link to any of the Yomiuri Shimbun Web sites, inform the Copyright Section of the Database Department of the Digital Media Bureau of The Yomiuri Shimbun (Intellectual Property Department) of the name of your Web site, its content, the purpose of your link and your full name and address.
• If you have inquiries and comments about the linking policy or other matters concerning Web Hochi (Japanese), contact the News Department of the Electronic Media Room of The Hochi Shimbun (webmaster@hochi.co.jp).