Using the data
Each Map News map also publishes what it shows as JSON files (in the data/ folder of each map). This page sets out the terms for using that data and how to credit it.
Terms for Map News data
- The parts that Map News collected, organised, summarised and totalled may be used by anyone, including copying, adapting, redistributing and commercial use, as long as the source is credited. The terms for each map are in the list below; most maps use CC BY 4.0.
- Data for the maps built from Wikipedia (the World Heritage map and the Olympic medal map) is under CC BY-SA 4.0, to match the original. If you publish an adapted version, please use CC BY-SA 4.0 as well.
- News reports are shown as summaries with links to the articles (sometimes with short quotations, which remain under the rights of the original articles). Articles, official documents and original datasets remain under the terms of their providers.
How to credit
- Example: "Source: Map News, Bear attacks and sightings in Japan 2026 (https://map-news.com/japan-bears-2026/en/)"
- Please also credit the original sources of that map (see the list below).
- If you recalculate or rearrange the figures, say so, for example "adapted from Map News data".
- Please do not present adapted data as if Map News or the original provider made it.
Original sources and terms by map
France protests and riots 2026
Map News data (incidents.json): CC BY 4.0
- News reports and official announcements (each point links to its sources)
- Département borders: france-geojson
Europe Cyberattack Map
Map News data (incidents.json; dates, countries, companies and store counts as organised by Map News): CC BY 4.0. Company statements, article text and photos are not reproduced (facts only, in our own words, linked to sources)
Europe transport strike map
Map News data (strikes.json; dates, countries, transport types, places and status as organised by Map News): CC BY 4.0. Operator statements and article text are not reproduced (facts only, in our own words, linked to sources)
Europe flight disruptions map
Map News data (flight-disruptions.json; dates, countries, airports, strike types and status as organised by Map News): CC BY 4.0. Government notices and article text are not reproduced (facts only, in our own words, linked to sources)
Europe Christmas Markets Map 2026
Map News data (markets.json; countries, cities, names, places, dates and status as organised by Map News): CC BY 4.0. Text from official city and organiser pages is not reproduced (facts only, in our own words, linked to sources)
Europe protests and riots map 2026 (September–October)
Map News data (incidents.json; dates, places and categories as organised by Map News): CC BY 4.0. Article text and photos are not reproduced
- News reports and official announcements (each point links to its sources)
Visas & Travel Authorisations for Japanese Travellers — 49 Countries
Map News data (countries.json; places, dates and status as organised by Map News): CC BY 4.0. Text from official pages is not reproduced (facts only, in our own words, linked to sources)
Anime collaborations and stamp rallies in Japan, on now
Map News data (collabs.json): CC BY 4.0
- Official pages of local governments, tourist associations and others, and news reports (each venue links to its sources)
Japan Winter Illuminations Map 2026–27
Map News data (illuminations.json; places, dates and status as organised by Map News): CC BY 4.0. Text from official pages is not reproduced (facts only, in our own words, linked to sources)
Bear attacks and sightings in Japan 2026
Map News data (incidents.json): CC BY 4.0
- Injuries and buildings entered: news reports (each item links to its sources)
- Sightings by prefecture: Ministry of the Environment
- Sighting points: Akita Prefecture "Kumadas" bear information data (CC BY 4.0)
- Prefecture borders: Global Map Japan (GSI)
- Municipal borders: National Land Numerical Information (administrative areas), processed
Japan Cyberattack & Data Breach Map
Map News data (incidents.json): CC BY 4.0
- Each incident: the organisation's own announcement, including timely disclosures by listed companies (each incident links to its source)
- Number of establishments: 2021 Economic Census for Business Activity (Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications and Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, e-Stat)
- Prefecture boundaries: National Land Numerical Information (administrative areas, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism) as processed by the SmartNews Media Research Institute
Japan Winter Festivals Map 2027
Map News data (festivals.json; places, dates and status as organised by Map News): CC BY 4.0. Text from official pages is not reproduced (facts only, in our own words, linked to sources)
Influenza alerts in Japan by prefecture
Map News data (alerts.json): CC BY 4.0
- Cases per sentinel site: Japan Institute for Health Security (JIHS) (JIHS website terms of use (based on the Government of Japan Standard Terms of Use, version 1.0))
- School closures: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (Public Data License (Version 1.0))
Japan Luggage Storage & Coin Lockers Map
Map News data (storage.json; places, dates and status as organised by Map News): CC BY 4.0. Text from official pages is not reproduced (facts only, in our own words, linked to sources)
Mountain accidents in Japan, autumn 2026
Map News data (incidents.json): CC BY 4.0
- Each accident: prefectural police announcements and news reports (each item links to its sources)
- National figures: National Police Agency statistics
- Prefecture borders: Global Map Japan (GSI)
Which town has this ordinance? A quiz
Map News data (quizzes.json): CC BY 4.0
- Each ordinance: the official pages of the city or prefecture (each question links to its source)
- Prefecture boundaries: Global Map Japan (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan); municipal boundaries: processed from National Land Numerical Information (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism)
Japan Tax-Free Refunds at the Airport: Where to Do the New Refund Procedure
Map News data (airports.json; places, dates and status as organised by Map News): CC BY 4.0. Text from official pages is not reproduced (facts only, in our own words, linked to sources)
Special Fraud Map 2026
Map News data (fraud.json): CC BY 4.0
- Case counts and losses: each prefectural police force. Their terms of use differ by prefecture (the map's table by prefecture shows each term and its page). When you use a police figure, follow that police force's terms
- News reports (each item links to its source)
- Borders: National Land Numerical Information (administrative areas, MLIT) as processed by SmartNews Media Research Institute, further processed
Tourist Taxes in Europe — City Lodging Taxes & Entry Fees
Map News data (taxes.json; places, dates and status as organised by Map News): CC BY 4.0. Text from official pages is not reproduced (facts only, in our own words, linked to sources)
Minimum wage in Japan by prefecture, FY2026
Map News data (minimum-wage.json): CC BY 4.0
- Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare: regional minimum wages (Public Data License (Version 1.0))
- Prefecture boundaries: Global Map Japan (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)
Petrol prices in Japan by prefecture
Map News data (gasoline.json): CC BY 4.0
- Agency for Natural Resources and Energy: Petroleum Product Price Survey (Public Data License (Version 1.0))
- Prefecture boundaries: Global Map Japan (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)
Rice prices in Japan's prefectural capitals
Map News data (rice.json): CC BY 4.0
- Statistics Bureau of Japan: Retail Price Survey (e-Stat) (e-Stat terms of use)
- Prefecture boundaries: Global Map Japan (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)
Autumn Leaves Observation Map, Japan
Map News data (autumn-leaves.json): CC BY 4.0
- Japan Meteorological Agency: phenological observations (maple and ginkgo) and station locations (JMA website terms of use)
- Prefecture boundaries: Global Map Japan (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)
Accommodation tax in Japan by local government
Map News data (accommodation-tax.json): CC BY 4.0
- Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications: non-statutory taxes, and each local government's official pages (each entry links to its source)
- Prefecture boundaries: Global Map Japan (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)
Population change by municipality, Japan 2025 census
Map News data (population.json): CC BY 4.0
Foreign residents by prefecture and municipality, Japan 2025 census
Map News data (foreign.json): CC BY 4.0
Furusato nozei donations received by municipality, Japan FY2025
Map News data (furusato.json): CC BY 4.0
- Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, survey on furusato nozei (donations received by each local government in FY2025, and FY2008–FY2025), processed (Public Data License (Version 1.0))
- MLIT, National Land Numerical Information (Administrative Boundaries), 1 January 2025, processed (CC BY 4.0)
Minimum wages in Europe, compared with Japan
Map News data (europe-minimum-wage.json): CC BY 4.0
- Eurostat, Monthly minimum wages – bi-annual data (earn_mw_cur) and exchange rates (ert_bil_eur_m) (Eurostat reuse policy, CC BY 4.0)
- Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Regional minimum wages (MHLW website terms of use)
Bird flu outbreaks in Japan and Europe
Map News data (bird-flu.json): CC BY 4.0
- Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries: HPAI outbreaks in Japan by season (MAFF website terms of use)
- Ministry of the Environment: HPAI in wild birds (MOE website terms of use)
- European Commission, Animal Disease Information System (ADIS) weekly and annual reports (European Commission reuse policy, CC BY 4.0)
- Prefecture boundaries: Global Map Japan (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)
Cherry blossom records in Japan
Map News data (sakura.json): CC BY 4.0
- Japan Meteorological Agency: phenological observations (cherry blossom flowering and full bloom) and station locations (JMA website terms of use)
- Prefecture boundaries: Global Map Japan (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)
Wolves in France: detected presence since 1996
Map News data (wolves.json): CC BY 4.0
- French Biodiversity Agency (OFB): detected presence area of the grey wolf in France since 1996 (data.gouv.fr) (Licence Ouverte / Etalab 2.0, « Office français de la biodiversité, 2026 »)
- Germany (DBBW): no reuse terms could be found, so its data is not used; the pages only link to the official DBBW map
Brazil wildfires map, late July to October 2026
Map News data (incidents.json, the dates, places and categories): CC BY 4.0. No article text or photos are copied
- Brazil's National Institute for Space Research (INPE) fire hotspot data (heat sources seen by satellite, not confirmed fires)
- Brazilian government and news reports (source link on each record)
United States wildfires map, August to October 2026
Map News data (incidents.json, the dates, places and categories): CC BY 4.0. No article text or photos are copied
- National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC), US Forest Service and state government releases
- News reports (source link on each record)
United States floods map, last year
Map News data (incidents.json, the dates, places and categories): CC BY 4.0. No article text or photos are copied
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information Storm Events Database and National Weather Service reports (including Iowa State University IEM archives)
- FEMA and news reports (source link on each record)
Germany protests map, April to October 2026
Map News data (incidents.json; dates, places and categories as organised by Map News): CC BY 4.0. Article text and photos are not reproduced
- Announcements by German state police (e.g. Middle Franconia Police, Berlin Police)
- News reports (each record links to its sources)
Canada wildfires map, May to October 2026
Map News data (incidents.json; dates, places and categories as organised by Map News): CC BY 4.0. Article text and photos are not reproduced
- Announcements by the Northwest Territories Environment and Climate Change department, BC Wildfire Service and others
- News reports (each record links to its sources)
Indonesia floods map, November 2025 to October 2026
Map News data (incidents.json; dates, places and categories as organised by Map News): CC BY 4.0. Article text and photos are not reproduced
- Announcements by Indonesia's National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) and local governments
- News reports (each record links to its sources)
Japan Ski Resort Opening Dates 2026-27
Map News data (resorts.json; places, dates and status as organised by Map News): CC BY 4.0. Text from official pages is not reproduced (facts only, in our own words, linked to sources)
World Heritage map: sites in danger
Map News data (sites.json): CC BY-SA 4.0
Ramen shops, saunas and shisha lounges in Japan (OpenStreetMap)
Map News data (shops.json): ODbL 1.0 (derived from OpenStreetMap, so it keeps the same licence instead of CC BY)
- OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0)
Wheelchair-accessible toilets in Japan (OpenStreetMap)
Map News data (toilets.json): ODbL 1.0 (derived from OpenStreetMap, so it keeps the same licence instead of CC BY)
- OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0)
- MLIT, National Land Numerical Information (Administrative Boundaries), 1 January 2025, processed (CC BY 4.0; used to assign each toilet to a municipality)
Europe New Year's Eve Map 2026-27
Map News data (events.json; places, dates and status as organised by Map News): CC BY 4.0. Text from official pages is not reproduced (facts only, in our own words, linked to sources)
Nobel Prize map: where the laureates were born
Map News data (laureates.json): CC BY 4.0
Europe Entry Rules Map - EES, ETIAS and UK ETA by Country
Map News data (rules.json; places, dates and status as organised by Map News): CC BY 4.0. Text from official pages is not reproduced (facts only, in our own words, linked to sources)
Background map
The background map uses OpenStreetMap tiles (map data © OpenStreetMap contributors). If you use the background map, follow OpenStreetMap's terms.
Please note
- The data is checked against its sources before it is published, but mistakes or outdated information may remain. It may be corrected or changed without notice.
- Please do not use the data to try to identify victims or other people involved.
Contact
To report a mistake in the data, send a direct message to @tomokazu_ai on X. Reports are checked, corrections are made, and each map's change log records them.