Kumamoto Prefecture announced on Apr. 19 that images of Kumamon, the prefecture’s bear character, can be used in fundraising efforts related to The 2016 Kumamoto Earthquake. Usually there is a four-week waiting period whilst applications are considered, but for a limited time eligible applicants can submit a form and then use the image without having to wait for permission. Simply download and submit the form from the website, including a rough layout of the poster/banner/flyer/etc. on which Kumamon will be used, and send this to the Kumamoto Brand Promotion Division (kumabura@pref.kumamoto.lg.jp). Within two weeks of the fundraising event finishing, the organizers must submit a report to the same address, providing the names of any donors and the destination of the funds raised. The image must be given the credit “©２０１０熊本県くまモン#熊本支援”. This is for a limited time only, and a formal announcement will be made on the website when the period ends. Source: Kumamon official website, 4/19
