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Do you offer royalty-free licensing?
The majority of Photo Japan's images are available for commercial use through our rights-managed licensing agreement. The agreement controls how and where photos may be used. Rights-managed licensing limits the exposure of images in the marketplace, preserving their uniqueness. However, we do offer a limited selection of images which can be licensed as "royalty-free."  See Licensing Information for complete details.  Note: We do not provide CD compilations.
     
How much do photos cost?
Pricing for rights-managed images depends on several factors such as: usage (magazine, book, website, retail goods, audio-visual presentation, etc...), distribution (number of copies printed and region of distribution), image size (1/2 page in print, billboard, etc...) and length of time image is licensed. For an instant license fee quote, enter your project details on the Registration & Photo Request Form.  Royalty-free images are offered at a discounted rate based on the media type in which they are used.
     
How do I buy images from Photo Japan?
Click the "?" icon at the top of any page for assistance or visit the Service & Information page.
     
How quickly can I get my photos?
Orders for high-resolution digital images are typically completed within one business day. Clients on tight production schedules can get images within a few hours, however, this expedited service may increase the licensing fee. Processing your request also depends in part on how quickly the Photo Licensing Agreement is signed and returned. High-resolution images can be downloaded immediately once the paperwork is complete.
     
Can students and non-profit organizations get a discount?
Although serious requests from non-commercial photo buyers are accepted, Photo Japan does not provide special pricing or discounts to organizations with non-profit status, students, artists or individuals. Please do not inquire otherwise!  If you are looking for free images, click here
     
Are quantity discounts available?
Yes. Photo Japan typically offers 10% off for photo buyers licensing six or more rights-managed images. Additional discounts may apply depending on your business association with Photo Japan.
     
What payment options do I have?
Payment is accepted by non-corporate credit cards, company checks, cashier's checks, money orders, international bank cheques, international money orders and bank wire transfers. All funds must be remitted in U.S. dollars. See Payment Options for more details.
     
Can I get a catalog or CD compilation of your images?
Photo Japan's "catalog" is exclusively on-line with more than 2,300 images in the Sample Photo Gallery and thousands more accessible via the Database Search. Printed catalogs and sampler CD's are not available for distribution at this time.
     
Can I get free sample enlargements?
Yes. Photo Japan will provide commercial photo buyers up to twenty low-resolution digital enlargements at no charge. These watermarked images are intended for in-house comp and layout purposes only. For more than twenty complimentary enlargements, a research fee will be charged.
     
Are there any research fees?
Photo Japan will do a picture search and provide comp enlargements for up to twenty images at no charge. There is a modest refundable research fee for more than twenty images.
     
Can I buy ownership to an image?
Most image licensing is for one-time, non-exclusive rights. Unlimited rights can be purchased with a prescribed license expiration date but such rights are also "non-exclusive." Rights-protected licensing (exclusive use of an image) is available for a premium fee with a maximum protection term of one year. We do not offer "buy-out" or "full-rights" licensing. We do not "sell" images per se but rather license the rights to use them.
     
Do you have images of other countries?
Photo Japan stocks images relating exclusively to the country of Japan. We have a broad range of subjects that include both traditional and modern aspects of Japanese culture. For an historical perspective we offer Vintage Photos depicting life in Japan during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
     
Can I get a print to frame and hang on the wall?
Photo Japan images are typically sold as digital files that are intended for use in commercial reproduction. Our digital images may not be used for the purposes of creating your own art decor prints.  If you would like to buy photos to frame and hang on the wall, please complete the Registration & Photo Request Form.  Pricing for color and black & white Art Decor Prints is listed on the form.  Note: There is a five-print minimum per order.
     

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