Japan-Ireland Relations

Design a logo to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Ireland (expressing appreciation for 70 years of friendly relations, and symbolising the opportunity marked by the commemorative year for the further expansion of the friendship between the two countries).

The contest is open to all.

Tuesday, 30 June 2026

The submitted logo designs will be evaluated by the Steering Committee for Events Commemorating the 70th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Japan and Ireland, and one final design will be selected.

The results will be announced on the websites of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, the Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade of Ireland, and the Embassies in both countries.

The London Office of Japan Airlines (JAL) will award the creator of the winning design an economy class return air ticket between Europe (Helsinki, Paris, London, or Frankfurt) and Japan (Tokyo). Japan Airlines operates direct flights to Japan from Helsinki, Paris, London, and Frankfurt. Passengers travelling from Dublin may connect to one of these cities before continuing to Haneda or Narita airport.
Note: Airport taxes and additional charges are the responsibility of the passenger.

1. Design must be submitted digitally and must satisfy the following: (a) no larger than 2MB, (b) minimum resolution of 300 dpi, (c) in JPEG or PDF format, and (d) the whole logo must fit within ahorizontal A4 size format.
   Note: The submitted design may be requested to be converted to another format.
2. A brief explanation of the design (no more than 100 words) must be included in the application form.
   Note: The explanation of the winning design will be published.
3. Entries should be submitted in both colour (no limitation on colour and gradation) and black and white versions.
4. The original data must be submitted together with the application form.
5. There is no limit to the number of submissions.
6. All logo designs and related documents submitted will not be returned to the entrant.

1. E-mail address: culture@ir.mofa.go.jp
2. E-mail subject line: “Entry to 70th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Ireland Logo Contest”
3. Entry sample:
   For the attention of: Officer in charge of the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Ireland Logo Contest
   Name and affiliation (occupation):
   Telephone number: (Note 2)
   E-mail address: (Note 2)
   Remarks: (Note 3)
4. Attachments:
   Entry Form (Word)
   Two versions of the logo design (both colour and black-and-white versions)

Notes:

(Note 1)
In the event that our mail server limit is exceeded owing to the overwhelming number of entries, your entry may not reach us and you may receive the following returned message: (Your e-mail was not delivered). Kindly resend your entry the following day.

(Note 2)
Please make sure a valid telephone number and e-mail address is provided in the application form, as we may need to contact you regarding the submitted logo design.

(Note 3)
The winner of the logo design will be announced on our website. Please indicate clearly on the entry form, under “Remarks”, if you do not wish your personal details (name etc.) to appear on our website.

1. The submitted logo design must be an original design created specifically for thisanniversary, must be unpublished both in Japan and abroad, and must not violate copyrights, trademark rights, or infringe upon other rights of any third parties.
2. In the event that any works are found to infringe the provisions of public order and standards of decency stipulated in the laws and regulations, contain defamatory contents, infringe the intellectual property rights of any third party, and so forth, the entry shall be rejected even after it is selected as the winning design.
3. All copyrights pertaining to submitted designs will belong to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan and the Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade of Ireland. A selected design will be considered the exclusive property of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan and the Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade of Ireland, and all rights pertaining to the selected design shall belong to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan and the Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade of Ireland. The entrant of the selected design shall not exercise moral rights of an author. As a general rule, no alterations will be carried out to the design other than size adjustment, monochrome conversion and language translation.
4. Any falsifications made in the entry will render it null and void even after the submitted design is selected as the winning design.
5. Authorised usage of the completed design shall be given by the Steering Committee for Events Commemorating the 70th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Japan and Ireland.
6. Personal information of the entrants will not be disclosed to any third party with the exception of name and organisation.
7. We will not send you an acknowledgement of receipt or notification to the unsuccessful entries. Moreover, we will not respond to any enquiries on the selection process.
8. The use of generative AI is completely forbidden. If any submitted design is found to have been made using AI tools, it will be disqualified even after the submitted design is selected as the winning design.

The Steering Committee for Events Commemorating the 70th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Japan and Ireland

Embassy of Japan in Ireland
Tel: +353-1-202-8350
E-mail address: culture@ir.mofa.go.jp