Announcements

We would like to inform you of a change in the number of tags that can be selected when posting on COOL JAPAN VIDEOS. The number of tags that can be selected when posting has been changed from 10 to 20. The number of tags you can select when posting, a feature available to registered members, has been changed from 10 to 20. Tags should be selected based on their relevance to the content of the post (especially the region), and the order of the tags is also important, so the more relevant tags should ideally come first. You can also add up to 20 tags to past posts by editing them. 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.

We are pleased to announce the addition of a new search page and new features to COOL JAPAN VIDEOS. The new features are as follows: A New Search Page and New Features Have Been Added When conducting a search, a single page has been added that combines searches for social networking posts, articles, and users. When entering search criteria, you can easily see posts, articles, and users that match your search criteria. User search is a new search feature that was added today. 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 January 1, 2023 to February 28, 2023, we held the 15th COOL JAPAN VIDEOS Photo Contest - "Japan Travel Destinations You Recommend Visiting in 2023" and received a large number of submissions. As of today, the results page for the 15th COOL JAPAN VIDEOS Photo Contest - Japan Travel Destinations You Recommend Visiting in 2023, is now available. Thank you to everyone for participating in this COOL JAPAN VIDEOS photo contest. The 16th COOL JAPAN VIDEOS Photo Contest - Tourist Attractions in Japan to Visit in Spring, is currently underway! We're looking forward to your submissions!

From March. 1, 2023 - April. 30, 2023, we will be holding a photo contest with the theme "Tourist Attractions in Japan to Visit in Spring." 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. Tourist Attractions in Japan to Visit in Spring – Photo Contest Page About the Campaign The theme of this photo contest is "Tourist Attractions in Japan to Visit in Spring." We invite you to submit photos of tourist attractions in Japan that you would like to visit in spring, 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 Tourist Attractions in Japan to Visit in Spring! Awesome prizes will be awarded to winners, and their photos and account names will be posted on a special page. 【Campaign Period】 March. 1, 2023 - April. 30, 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 Tourist Attractions in Japan to Visit in Spring via "Profile" with the tags #spring and #Photo Contest. ※Please refer to the Tourist Attractions in Japan to Visit in Spring photo contest page for details on submission guidelines.

This announcement is to inform you that we have changed the names of several pages and added new features to COOL JAPAN VIDEOS. The changes and new features are as follows: The method for posting has been changed. The method for posting, a feature available after logging in as a member, has been changed. Previously, you could post from your profile's account page, but from now on, users will be able to post from a dedicated posting page. The "+Post" button at the top of your profile or the "+Post" button at the bottom right of every page will take you to a page dedicated to posting. Please note that there is also a confirmation screen after creating a post. A draft feature has been added. If you click "Save Draft" when creating a post, the post you have created will be saved as a draft. Up to 5 drafts can be saved. Saved drafts can be viewed under the "Drafts" tab via your account profile page. To post a draft, click on the "Edit" button in the upper right hand corner of a post that you have saved as a draft, and then click on the "Post" button. 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 Feb. 1, 2023 to Feb. 28, 2023, we will be holding another Twitter campaign as they have been a big hit with the community. Up to 30 winners will be selected in a drawing to receive an Amazon gift certificate worth up to ¥3000! ※The number of winners will increase as the number of participants increases. For more information, please see the Twitter campaign page. The 14th Twitter Campaign Page Campaign Overview Guess which of the entries to our ongoing photo contest (posts between January 1 and February 28 using the tags #Travel and #Photo Contest) will win the grand prize and share your guess on Twitter! By posting frequently & adding supportive comments to the post you predicted, you'll have a better chance of winning! Campaign Contents Predict the grand prize winner from among all entries to our current photo contest (posts between January 1 and February 28 with the tags #Travel and #PhotoContest). 【Campaign Period】 Feb. 1, 2023 to Feb. 28, 2023 【Eligible Participants】 Any age, gender, and nationality 【How to Participate】 ①Follow our official Twitter account @cjv_en ②Tweet via the corresponding button on the campaign page ③Guess which of the entries to our ongoing photo contest (posts between January 1 and February 28 using the tags #Travel and #Photo Contest) will win the grand prize and share your guess on Twitter! We're looking forward to your participation!

From November 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, we held the 14th COOL JAPAN VIDEOS Photo Contest - "Japan's Picturesque Scenery" and received a large number of submissions. As of today, the results page for the 14th COOL JAPAN VIDEOS Photo Contest - Japan's Picturesque Scenery, is now available. Thank you to everyone for participating in the COOL JAPAN VIDEOS photo contest. The 15th COOL JAPAN VIDEOS Photo Contest - Japan Travel Destinations You Recommend Visiting in 2023, is currently underway! We're looking forward to your submissions!

From Jan. 1, 2023 - Feb. 28, 2023, we will be holding a photo contest with the theme "Japan Travel Destinations You Recommend Visiting in 2023." 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. Japan Travel Destinations You Recommend Visiting in 2023 – Photo Contest Page About the Campaign The theme of this photo contest is "Japan Travel Destinations You Recommend Visiting in 2023." We invite you to submit photos of sightseeing attractions in Japan that you recommend people visit in 2023, 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 your Japan Travel Memories! Awesome prizes will be awarded to winners, and their photos and account names will be posted on a special page. 【Campaign Period】 Jan. 1, 2023 - Feb. 28, 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 Japan Travel Destinations You Recommend Visiting in 2023 via "Profile" with the tags #Travel and #Photo Contest. ※Please refer to the Japan Travel Destinations You Recommend Visiting in 2023 photo contest page for details on submission guidelines.

The COOL JAPAN VIDEOS Photo Contest, which was held from November 1, 2022 under the theme of "Japan's Picturesque Scenery," has come to an end as of December 31, 2022 at 12 p.m. JST, and was a great success. Thank you very much for your participation. We are now in the process of selecting the winners, and the winners will be announced in mid-January 2023. In addition, due to the popularity of these photo contests, the 15th COOL JAPAN VIDEOS Photo Contest, will be underway starting January 1, 2023. In addition to awarding prizes to the best photos, the photos and account names will be posted on a special page. We're looking forward to your participation!

The 13th Twitter Campaign, which started on October 1, 2022, has come to an end as of December 31, 2022 at 12 p.m. JST. Thank you very much for your participation. The winners are now being counted and will be announced in mid-January 2023. In addition, due to its popularity, we will be holding the 14th Twitter Campaign sometime in the near future. Please look forward to it!