Details of competition to create a logo and
catchphrase for the 40th anniversary of
ASEAN-Japan exchange

• Entry Form [WORD] [PDF]

• Paper: Vertical white A4-size
• Please submit two versions (color, black-and-white). No limit in color or gradation.
• Image format: Only JPEG､GIF､Illustrator and Photoshop are acceptable.
  (note) We may request to change the image format.
• There is no limit on the number of entries. However, entrants must submit one entry form (WORD, PDF ) per entry.
• Entries will not be returned.

• Language: English or Japanese
  (note) Works in Japanese language is accepted only by Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan.
  (note) After selection, the winning entries will be translated into Japanese (or English), and may be translated into the languages of ASEAN member states.
• Submit by post or e-mail.
• There is no limit on the number of entries. However, entrants must submit one entry form (WORD, PDF) per entry.
• Entries will not be returned.

Send E-mail to;

japanasean2013@mofa.go.jp

• Title
  Entry of logo and catchphrase for 40th anniversary of ASEAN-Japan Exchange
• Provide the following information.
  1. (1) Name, Sex, Age, Nationality, Occupation, E-mail address, Telephone number, Facsimile, Postal address.
     (note) Personal information such as the names and occupations of the winner and runners-up will be open to the public.
  2. (2) Explanation of the meaning of the logo design and catchphrase in about 40 words.
     (note) The explanations of the winner and runners-up will be open to the public.

The original data of the logo must be attached to the e-mail.
(note) The data size should be under 500 kilobytes if sent by e-mail. If it is greater than 500 kilobytes, please record on CD-ROM or DVD-ROM and send by postal mail.

• Title and address

  Entry of logo and catchphrase for 40th anniversary of ASEAN-Japan Exchange
  Regional Policy Division, Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  2-2-1 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8919

• Enclose the following documents;
  1. (1) Completed entry form [WORD] [PDF]
  2. (2) Printed/Handwritten logo and catchphrase
  3. (3) Data of the design / catchphrase saved on a CD-ROM, DVD-ROM

(note) Only the above mentioned method of entry will be accepted.

1. (1) The work must be unpublished and made by yourself exclusively for this contest of the 40th anniversary of ASEAN-Japan Exchange.
2. (2) The work which contravenes public order and other laws and regulations including defamation and copyright infringement of third parties will be excluded from the contest.
3. (3) All rights of adopted work will be the property of the Japanese government. Use of adopted work, official logo and catchphrase for the anniversary year will be decided by the ASEAN secretariat and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan. Processing the work will be restricted to size adjustment and black-white conversion.