A request for disclosure under the provisions of the preceding Article (referred to as "request for disclosure") must be made by submitting a document stating the following matters (referred to as "written request for disclosure" below) to the head of an administrative organ:
the name and domicile or residence of the person making the disclosure request, and the name of the representative for a corporation or other organizations;
開示請求をする者の氏名又は名称及び住所又は居所並びに法人その他の団体にあっては代表者の氏名
the name of the administrative documents or other matters sufficient for identifying the administrative documents related to the request for disclosure.
If the head of an administrative organ finds that there is a formal deficiency in the written request for disclosure, they may specify a reasonable period of time and ask the person making the request (referred to as "disclosure requester" below) to correct the request. In such a case, the head of the administrative organ must endeavor to provide the disclosure requester with information that will serve as reference in making the correction.