Announcements

From November 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025, we held the 31st “COOL JAPAN VIDEOS Photo Contest – Autumn in Japan –” themed around “Autumn in Japan,” and received many wonderful submissions. Today, we have released the special results announcement page for the 31st “COOL JAPAN VIDEOS Photo Contest – Autumn in Japan –”. Thank you very much to everyone who submitted their photos to the “COOL JAPAN VIDEOS” photo contest. The 32nd “COOL JAPAN VIDEOS Photo Contest – Winter in Japan –” is currently being held. We warmly invite you to join this contest as well.

From January 1, 2026 to February 28, 2026, we will hold a photo contest themed “Winter in Japan”. Winners selected for the Excellence Award will receive prizes, and their winning photos and account names will be featured on a special page. For details, please visit the “COOL JAPAN VIDEOS Photo Contest” campaign page. “Winter in Japan” Photo Contest Page About the Campaign The theme of this photo contest is “Winter in Japan”. Please post photos of “Winter in Japan” that you would love to share with the world, along with a comment and the location where they were taken. Any device can be used to take the photos. We look forward to receiving many submissions! Campaign Overview [Details] We’re looking for photos of “Winter in Japan”! In addition to awarding prizes to the Excellence Award winners, the photos and account names will be featured on a special page. [Period] January 1, 2026 – February 28, 2026 [Eligibility] Open to all ages, genders, and nationalities [Prizes] Grand Prize: Amazon gift card worth 10,000 yen (1 winner) Honorable Mention: Amazon gift card worth 3,000 yen (5 winners) [How to Enter] Create a free account on “COOL JAPAN VIDEOS,” then post photos related to COOL JAPAN from My Page with the tags “#Winter” and “#PhotoContest”. *For details such as the application guidelines, please refer to the “Winter in Japan” Photo Contest Page.

From September 1 to October 31, 2025, we held the 30th "COOL JAPAN VIDEOS Photo Contest - Memories from a Journey to Japan -" with the theme "Memories from a Journey to Japan," and received many wonderful entries. Today, we have released the special announcement page for the winners of the 30th "COOL JAPAN VIDEOS Photo Contest - Memories of Travel in Japan -". Thank you very much for all the entries to the COOL JAPAN VIDEOS Photo Contest. The 30th COOL JAPAN VIDEOS Photo Contest - Autumn in Japan - is currently underway. We hope you’ll participate in this one as well.

Thank you for using "COOL JAPAN VIDEOS" as always. We are pleased to inform you that, as of November 4, 2025, we have significantly improved the translation accuracy of the AI automatic translation feature for posts on "COOL JAPAN VIDEOS." ■ About the Improvement of the AI Translation Feature At "COOL JAPAN VIDEOS," user-submitted content is automatically translated into four major languages (English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Korean) using AI. With this latest improvement, the naturalness and contextual understanding of translations have been greatly enhanced, making it possible to produce expressions close to those of native (human) translations. Depending on the content, the translation is so natural that users may not even realize it was generated automatically, providing a smooth reading experience for international audiences. ■ About Processing Time Due to Improved Translation Accuracy With this improvement, the AI translation system now automatically activates after a post is completed, and translation into each language is carried out. As a result, there may be a brief period after posting during which the message "AI translation in progress" is displayed on each language page, showing the original text. Once the translation process is complete, the translated text for each language will be displayed. Thank you for your understanding. ■ Future Improvements We will continue to utilize our proprietary learning functions to further reduce translation time and improve accuracy. We are committed to enhancing your experience, and we appreciate your continued support. "COOL JAPAN VIDEOS" will continue to evolve to become a more user-friendly and multifunctional service. We sincerely thank you for your continued patronage.

From November 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025, a photo contest will be held under the theme of "Autumn in Japan." Those selected for the Excellence Award will receive prizes, and their excellent photos and account names will be published on a special page. For more details, please see the "COOL JAPAN VIDEOS Photo Contest" campaign page. "Autumn in Japan" Photo Contest Page About the Campaign The theme of this photo contest is "Autumn in Japan." Please post photos of "Autumn in Japan" that you would like to share with the world, along with comments and shooting locations. The shooting device does not matter. We look forward to many applications! Campaign Overview [Content] We are looking for photos of "Autumn in Japan"! In addition to awarding prizes to the winners, the photos and account names will be posted on a special page. [Period] November 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025 [Eligibility] No restrictions on age, gender, or nationality [Prizes] Grand Prize: Amazon Gift Card worth 10,000 yen (1 person) Honorable Mention: Amazon Gift Card worth 3,000 yen (5 people) [How to Apply] Register a free account on "COOL JAPAN VIDEOS" and post photos related to Cool Japan from your My Page with the tags "#Autumn" and "#PhotoContest." *For details of the application requirements, please refer to the "Autumn in Japan" Photo Contest Page.

From July 1, 2025 to August 31, 2025, we held the 29th “COOL JAPAN VIDEOS Photo Contest - Summer in Japan -” with the theme of “Summer in Japan,” and received many wonderful entries. Today, we have published the special page announcing the winners of the 29th “COOL JAPAN VIDEOS Photo Contest - Summer in Japan -”. We would like to sincerely thank everyone for submitting so many entries to the COOL JAPAN VIDEOS Photo Contest. Currently, the 30th “COOL JAPAN VIDEOS Photo Contest - Memories of Traveling in Japan -” is being held. We hope you will join us as well.

From September 1 to October 31, 2025, we will be holding a photo contest under the theme "Memories from a Journey to Japan.". Winners will receive prizes and have their award-winning photos and account names featured on a special campaign page. For more details, please see the COOL JAPAN VIDEOS Photo Contest campaign page. Memories from a Journey to Japan. Photo Contest Page About the Campaign The theme of this photo contest is "Memories from a Journey to Japan.". We encourage you to share your memorable travel moments in Japan with photos, along with comments and information about the location where the photo was taken. Photos taken with any device are welcome. We look forward to receiving many submissions! Campaign Overview 【Theme】 We're calling for submissions of photos under the theme "Memories from a Journey to Japan."! Winners will receive prizes and have their photos and account names featured on a special campaign page. 【Contest Period】 September 1 – October 31, 2025 【Eligibility】 No restrictions on age, gender, or nationality 【Prizes】 Grand Prize: ¥10,000 Amazon Gift Card (1 winner) Runner-up Prizes: ¥3,000 Amazon Gift Card (5 winners) 【How to Enter】 Register a free account on COOL JAPAN VIDEOS, and from your My Page, post a photo related to Cool Japan using the tags "#Travel" and "#PhotoContest". *For more details on application guidelines, please refer to the Memories from a Journey to Japan. Photo Contest Page.

From May 1 to June 30, 2025, we held the 28th COOL JAPAN VIDEOS Photo Contest - "Seeking Photos of Japan Enduring Landscapes!" and received a large number of submissions. As of today, the results page for the 27th COOL JAPAN VIDEOS Photo Contest -Seeking Photos of Japan Enduring Landscapes!, is now available. Thank you to everyone for participating in this COOL JAPAN VIDEOS photo contest. The 29th COOL JAPAN VIDEOS Photo Contest - Summer in Japan, is currently underway! We're looking forward to your submissions!

From July 1, 2025 to August 31, 2025, we will be holding a photo contest with the theme of “Summer in Japan.” Winners will receive prizes, and the winning photos along with the account names of the winners will be featured on a special campaign page. For more details, please visit the “COOL JAPAN VIDEOS Photo Contest” campaign page. “Summer in Japan” Photo Contest Page About the Campaign The theme of this photo contest is “Summer in Japan.” We invite you to post your favorite “Summer in Japan” photo that you want to share with the world, along with comments and the shooting location. Any type of camera or device may be used. We look forward to receiving many entries! Campaign Details 【Overview】 We’re looking for photos that capture “Summer in Japan”! Winners will receive prizes, and the photos and account names will be featured on a special campaign page. 【Contest Period】 July 1, 2025 – August 31, 2025 【Eligibility】 No restrictions on age, gender, or nationality 【Prizes】 Grand Prize: ¥10,000 Amazon Gift Card (1 winner) Honorable Mentions: ¥3,000 Amazon Gift Card (5 winners) 【How to Enter】 Register a free account on “COOL JAPAN VIDEOS,” then post your photo related to Cool Japan from your My Page using the tags “#Summer” and “#PhotoContest.” *For full details, please refer to the “Summer in Japan” Photo Contest Page.

Thank you for your continued support of COOL JAPAN VIDEOS. Due to system maintenance, COOL JAPAN VIDEOS will be unavailable during the following times. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and ask for your understanding. ■System Maintenance Period: Tuesday, July. 1, 2025, 11:00 - 12:00 (JST). ※Please note that the maintenance time may vary depending on how well the maintenance progresses. We once again apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank your for your continued use of COOL JAPAN VIDEOS.