Concerning the copyright procedures for my website:
1.Regarding the Copyright Clearance Process for Works of the Gunma Prefectural Government Published on My Website
The “works of the Gunma Prefectural Government published on my website” refer to the following texts and multimedia articles for which I was responsible during my employment with the Gunma Prefectural Board of Education:
-“Words for Graduates,” published in March 2022.
-“Book Introduction,” published in March 2023.
-All Instagram and website articles that I wrote as part of school-industry collaboration activities centered on Digital Transformation (DX) and Community Resources.
**Since these schools where I worked was a prefectural school, the copyright holder is Gunma Prefecture.
The history of the copyright clearance process for these works of the Gunma Prefectural Government published on my website is as follows:
“For the works for which an application was submitted, permission for use has been granted by the Gunma Prefectural Board of Education within the scope of the stated purpose and conditions. This permission does not constitute approval, endorsement, sponsorship, or support by the Gunma Prefectural Board of Education for my activities as a whole.”
The above is the process through which copyright clearance was obtained for the works of the Gunma Prefectural Government published on my website.
The Japanese version of this explanation was published on LinkedIn on October 20, 2026.
The revised version was published on LinkedIn on October 22, 2026.
I sincerely apologize for the delay in publishing the Spanish and English versions.
2. About the Illustrations
Some text backgrounds, illustrations, and certain images incorporate materials provided by Canva.
The images on the top page and the dance videos do not use Canva materials, except for certain decorative elements.
3. Purpose of This Website
This website serves as a personal portfolio.
It was created to support educational and cultural activities that contribute to international cultural co-creation.
Even in short-term collaborative activities, I aim to foster meaningful and enriching dialogue by drawing upon the knowledge, wisdom, and tools developed by those who came before us and by the many people who continue to support contemporary society.
For this reason, this website was created to introduce the background of my activities to date and to share common understandings that I consider important for making effective use of cultural resources.
Please note that, depending on future circumstances, I may consider changing the manner in which this website is made publicly available.
Thank you very much for taking the time to visit and read this website.
October 26, 2026
© 2026 Rika Ogasawara