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Thank you for always using COOL JAPAN VIDEOS. I am writing to inform you that a new feature has been released. Progressive Web Apps (hereinafter referred to as PWA) has been introduced on this site. By adding an icon to your device's home screen, you will be able to access the latest information about Japan like an app. You can also set up smartphone terminals to receive push notifications such as the latest information and communication with users. Using PWA (Add to Home) [iPhone terminal] 1,Open COOL JAPAN VIDEOS and tap the share button at the bottom of the terminal. ↓ 2. Tap Add on the home screen. Open COOL JAPAN VIDEOS from the icon added to the home. [Android device] Please proceed from the pop-up that appears when you open COOL JAPAN VIDEOS on the website,Press the Install button Or "Press ""Install Application"" from the 3-point reader in the upper right corner of your device, and then press the ""Install"" button on the pop-up that appears." About LINE login COOL JAPAN VIDEOS opened from the icon on the home screen is not available for SNS login using LINE. We are very sorry for users using LINE login, but please use the following method to take over their current hot spring user account. "With ""COOL JAPAN VIDEOS"" open on the website and LINE login, please open the ""Settings Screen"" from the user icon in the upper right corner and proceed to the ""Login Page""." On this page, you can add an SNS account or email address login that links to the connected SNS account currently logged in to Cool Japan Video. The current user can log in with multiple SNS accounts or email addresses, so please link your SNS account other than LINE and email address log in with the linked account. Please use these features to enjoy COOL JAPAN VIDEOS even more. COOL JAPAN VIDEOS is planning to add new features for a more user-friendly site in the future. "Thank you for your continued support of ""COOL JAPAN VIDEOS.

Thank you for always using COOL JAPAN VIDEOS. I am writing to inform you that some of the images on this site could not be viewed due to a network failure of the image server today. 【Contents of defect reportbr】 Since the early morning of December 22, 2023, there has been a problem that some images in "COOL JAPAN VIDEOS" cannot be viewed due to a network failure of the image server. I am writing to inform you that the failure was restored after 10:50 on December 22, 2023, and the image in COOL JAPAN VIDEOS is now displayed. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you. We look forward to your continued patronage of "COOL JAPAN VIDEOS"

From September 1, 2023 to October 31, 2023, we held the 18th COOL JAPAN VIDEOS Photo Contest - "Autumn in Japan" and received a large number of submissions. As of today, the results page for the 18th COOL JAPAN VIDEOS Photo Contest - Autumn in Japan, is now available. Thank you to everyone for participating in this COOL JAPAN VIDEOS photo contest. The 20th COOL JAPAN VIDEOS Photo Contest - The Beauty of Japan, is currently underway! We're looking forward to your submissions!

From November 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023, we will be holding a photo contest with the theme "The Beauty of Japan." Prizes will be awarded to the winners, and the best photos and the names of the winning accounts will be posted on a special page. For more information, please see the COOL JAPAN VIDEOS Photo Contest campaign page. The Beauty of Japan About the Campaign The theme of this photo contest is "The Beauty of Japan." We invite you to submit photos of The Beauty of Japan, along with your comments and the locations where the photos were taken. Any photography equipment can be used. We're looking forward to receiving everyone's wonderful submissions! Campaign Overview 【Contents】 We're looking for photos of The Beauty of Japan! Awesome prizes will be awarded to winners, and their photos and account names will be posted on a special page. 【Campaign Period】 November 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023 【Eligible Participants】 All ages, genders, and nationalities welcome 【Prizes】 Grand Prize: A 30,000 yen Amazon gift certificate (1 winner) Honorable Mentions: A 10,000 yen Amazon gift certificate (5 winners) 【How to Enter】 Register for a free account on COOL JAPAN VIDEOS and post photos related to The Beauty of Japan via "Profile" with the tags #Autumn and #Photo Contest. ※Please refer to the Beauty of Japan Photo Contest Page for details on submission guidelines.

We are pleased to announce that a new function has been added to "COOL JAPAN VIDEOS" for selecting tags when creating a post. The new features are as follows: Previously used tags are now displayed at the top of the tag selection list. When selecting tags for posts (a members-only feature), tags that the poster has used frequently in the past are now displayed as "frequently used tags" at the top of the list. By applying relevant tags to your posts, you can communicate your content more clearly and increase exposure on relevant pages within COOL JAPAN VIDEOS that are similar to the content of your posts. Select more tags that are relevant to the content of your post and insert the more relevant tags first. Increase the exposure of your posts by effectively using tags. All features listed here, including registration and posting, are provided free of charge. Because everything on COOL JAPAN VIDEOS is automatically translated by AI into all languages of the world, it eliminates the need for translation staff, enabling low-cost, effective inbound PR. We invite you to share your photos that illustrate the charms of Japan, as well as information on recommended spots and events in your area, with people around the world. We hope that these features will help you enjoy COOL JAPAN VIDEOS even more. COOL JAPAN VIDEOS will continue to add new features to make the site as user-friendly as possible. Thank you for your continued support of COOL JAPAN VIDEOS.

From July 1, 2023 to August 31, 2023, we held the 18th COOL JAPAN VIDEOS Photo Contest - "Japanese Festivals" and received a large number of submissions. As of today, the results page for the 18th COOL JAPAN VIDEOS Photo Contest - Japanese Festivals, is now available. Thank you to everyone for participating in this COOL JAPAN VIDEOS photo contest. The 19th COOL JAPAN VIDEOS Photo Contest - Autumn in Japan, is currently underway! We're looking forward to your submissions!

From September 1, 2023 - October 31, 2023, we will be holding a photo contest with the theme "Autumn in Japan." Prizes will be awarded to the winners, and the best photos and the names of the winning accounts will be posted on a special page. For more information, please see the COOL JAPAN VIDEOS Photo Contest campaign page. Autumn in Japan About the Campaign The theme of this photo contest is "Autumn in Japan." We invite you to submit photos of Autumn in Japan, along with your comments and the locations where the photos were taken. Any photography equipment can be used. We're looking forward to receiving everyone's wonderful submissions! Campaign Overview 【Contents】 We're looking for photos of Autumn in Japan! Awesome prizes will be awarded to winners, and their photos and account names will be posted on a special page. 【Campaign Period】 September 1, 2023 - October 31, 2023 【Eligible Participants】 All ages, genders, and nationalities welcome 【Prizes】 Grand Prize: A 30,000 yen Amazon gift certificate (1 winner) Honorable Mentions: A 10,000 yen Amazon gift certificate (5 winners) 【How to Enter】 Register for a free account on COOL JAPAN VIDEOS and post photos related to Autumn in Japan via "Profile" with the tags #Autumn and #Photo Contest. ※Please refer to the Autumn in Japan for details on submission guidelines.

COOL JAPAN VIDEOS Released in Chinese (Traditional and Simplified) and Korean COOL JAPAN VIDEOS, which was released in Japanese on September 16, 2020 and in English on November 24, 2020, has now been released in Chinese (traditional and simplified) and Korean on August 10, 2023. 【Simplified Chinese】https://cooljapan-videos.com/cn 【Traditional Chinese】https://cooljapan-videos.com/tw 【Korean】https://cooljapan-videos.com/ko After the Chinese government banned group travelers to Japan in 2020, with the spread of the novel coronavirus, they have finally announced the end of the ban on group travel after roughly three and a half years on the same day we released the Chinese language version of COOL JAPAN VIDEOS. We are honored to be able to release the Chinese version of COOL JAPAN VIDEOS on the same day that such a major announcement was made. We're looking forward to sharing the charms of Japan to Chinese and Taiwanese people looking to learn more about the country. ～COOL JAPAN VIDEOS in Chinese and Korean & Tourism to Japan～ The newly released Chinese and Korean versions of the site can be used to attract inbound customers. COOL JAPAN VIDEOS is a new platform for promoting the charms of Japan and can be used to learn more about Japan before visiting. Nowadays, websites and social networking services are often chosen as a means of gathering information before traveling abroad. COOL JAPAN VIDEOS features more than 2,000 video articles accompanied by original articles written by affiliated writers. Native speakers of English, Chinese (traditional and simplified), and Korean are in charge of translations, so that foreign visitors to Japan can obtain information about Japan visually and in writing without any sense of discomfort. In addition, each article has links to Wikipedia, TripAdvisor, official websites, and Google Maps, as well as information about facilities, etc., so that users can easily find the information they're looking for. A New Dedicated Social Networking Service to Promote the Charms of Japan Companies and local governments focused on inbound demand can promote their products and services to both domestic tourists as well as tourists from China, Taiwan, and South Korea, in addition to tourists from English-speaking countries, free of charge. The service's inbound social networking functionality is extremely cost-effective in terms of inbound promotion, as simply posting in Japanese is all that is required to reach out to inbound tourists. ※Currently, approximately 60 local governments, tourism associations, and tourism federations throughout Japan have joined the service. We invite all local governments, tourism associations, and tourism federations in Japan, as well as companies considering marketing their products and services to tourists visiting Japan, to take advantage of this opportunity. https://cooljapan-videos.com/service

From May 1, 2023 to June 30, 2023, we held the 17th COOL JAPAN VIDEOS Photo Contest - "Hidden Gem Tourist Attractions in Japan" and received a large number of submissions. As of today, the results page for the 17th COOL JAPAN VIDEOS Photo Contest - Hidden Gem Tourist Attractions in Japan, is now available. Thank you to everyone for participating in this COOL JAPAN VIDEOS photo contest. The 18th COOL JAPAN VIDEOS Photo Contest - Japanese Festivals, is currently underway! We're looking forward to your submissions!

From July 1, 2023 - August 31, 2023, we will be holding a photo contest with the theme "Japanese Festivals." Prizes will be awarded to the winners, and the best photos and the names of the winning accounts will be posted on a special page. For more information, please see the COOL JAPAN VIDEOS Photo Contest campaign page. Japanese Festivals Photo Contest Page About the Campaign The theme of this photo contest is "Japanese Festivals." We invite you to submit photos of Japanese Festivals, along with your comments and the locations where the photos were taken. Any photography equipment can be used. We're looking forward to receiving everyone's wonderful submissions! Campaign Overview 【Contents】 We're looking for photos of Japanese Festivals! Awesome prizes will be awarded to winners, and their photos and account names will be posted on a special page. 【Campaign Period】 July 1, 2023 - August 31, 2023 【Eligible Participants】 All ages, genders, and nationalities welcome 【Prizes】 Grand Prize: A 30,000 yen Amazon gift certificate (1 winner) Honorable Mentions: A 10,000 yen Amazon gift certificate (5 winners) 【How to Enter】 Register for a free account on COOL JAPAN VIDEOS and post photos related to Autumn in Japan via "Profile" with the tags #Festival and #Photo Contest. ※Please refer to the Japanese Festivals for details on submission guidelines.