Announcements

Today, September 16, 2021, marks the first anniversary of the release of "COOL JAPAN VIDEOS," a social video curation website that specializes in compiling videos that convey the charms of Japan. We would like to take this opportunity to express our sincere gratitude to the many people who have used our site, both in Japan and abroad. Since last year, Japan's inbound tourism industry has been severely damaged by the spread of the novel coronavirus. The future is uncertain, but we hope that after coronavirus ends we can all return to normal, everyday life. It is precisely at times like this that we hope people can use COOL JAPAN VIDEOS to learn about the charms of Japan online, and actually visit the amazing places they find after the novel coronavirus has been overcome. We'd like to thank you for sharing information about Japan and its products and services with people around the world and also thank you for enjoying communicating with each other through our website's social features. We will continue to do our best to improve our service going forward. We look forward to your continued use of COOL JAPAN VIDEOS.

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: Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021, 16:00 - 18:00 (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.

From September 1, 2021 - October 31, 2021, we will be holding a photo contest with the theme of "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. https://cooljapan-videos.com/en/campaigns/photo_contest_202109 About the Campaign The theme of this photo contest is "Autumn in Japan." In Japan, where the 4 seasons, spring, summer, autumn, and winter are especially prevalent, there are scenes that can only be seen in each season. Please submit as many photos related to Autumn in Japan as you can. Any device can be used. We're looking forward to receiving everyone's wonderful submissions! Campaign Overview 【Contents】 Calling for photos of summer in Japan! Awesome prizes will be awarded to winners, and their photos and account names will be posted on a special page. 【Campaign Period】 July 1 - August 31, 2021 【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 summer in Japan via MyPage with the tag #Summer. ※Please refer to the campaign page for details on submission guidelines.

From September 1, 2021 to October 31, 2021, 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 "#OnlineGoToTravel Twitter Campaign" campaign page. https://cooljapan-videos.com/en/campaigns/twitter_202109 Campaign Overview The novel coronavirus has caused a global pandemic, and in turn, the number of tourists visiting Japan has decreased dramatically, leaving the restaurant, lodging, and other tourism industries in a state of crisis. Recently, there's been reports that the economy of the tourism industry is beginning to recover due to the GoTo Travel Campaign, but some businesses, especially those that rely on inbound tourism, are still struggling. The purpose of this campaign is to encourage Online GoTo Travelers to explore not only famous tourist spots, but also hidden gems, and to save the places they like in their favorites folder with the hopes that one day they will actually visit those places. In order to make the campaign even more enjoyable for everyone, the campaign has been designed with a game-like feature, in which the probability of winning an Amazon gift certificate will increase if you search for and share the hidden treasure videos. You can see hints by tweeting with the corresponding button on the campaign site. Campaign Contents #OnlineGoToTravel Twitter Campaign We'll be giving away Amazon gift certificates in a drawing from among those who follow our official Twitter account and tweet & share videos! 【Campaign Period】 September 1 - October 31, 2021 【Eligible Participants】 All ages, genders, and nationalities welcome 【How To Participate in the Campaign】 ①Follow the official Twitter account @CoolJapanVideos ②Tweet using the corresponding button on the campaign page ③Share a video article with the tag "#OnlineGoToTravel" on "COOL JAPAN VIDEOS" on Twitter. We look forward to seeing everyone participating in the campaign!

The COOL JAPAN VIDEOS Photo Contest, which was held from July 1, 2021 under the theme of "Places in Japan You Want to Visit After Corona, "has come to an end as of August 31, 2021, 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-September 2021. In addition, due to the popularity of these photo contests, the 7th COOL JAPAN VIDEOS Photo Contest: Autumn in Japan, will be underway starting September 1, 2021. In addition to awarding prizes to the best photos, the photos and account names will be posted on a special page. For more information, please visit the "COOL JAPAN VIDEOS Photo Contest" campaign page. https://cooljapan-videos.com/en/campaigns/photo_contest_202109 We're looking forward to your participation!

The 6th #OnlineGoToTravel Twitter Campaign, which started on July 1, 2021, has come to an end as of August 31, 2021. Thank you very much for your participation. The winners are now being counted and will be announced in mid-September 2021. In addition, due to its popularity, we will be holding the 7th "#OnlineGoToTravel" Twitter Campaign starting, September 1, 2021. Up to 30 winners will be selected in a drawing to receive an Amazon gift certificate worth up to 3000 yen! The number of winners will increase depending on the number of participants. For more details, please see the "Twitter Campaign #Share your favorite place to visit in After Corona! For more information, please visit the page https://cooljapan-videos.com/en/campaigns/twitter_202109 We're looking forward to your participation!

Thank you for your continued use of COOL JAPAN VIDEOS. Today, just after midnight on August 30, 2021, some users received an incorrect "Announcement" notification, and we would like to inform you of the problem. 【Bug Details】 Just after midnight on August 30, 2021, in-site notifications, email notifications, and push notifications for upcoming announcements were sent to a number of users. Currently, the announcement, which can be viewed by clicking on the notification that was sent in error, has been deleted and is no longer available for viewing. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused to our users. We will do our best to prevent this from happening again and work towards providing an even better service. We thank you for your continued support of COOL JAPAN VIDEOS.

From May 1, 2021 to June 30, 2021, we held the 5th COOL JAPAN VIDEOS Photo Contest - "Places in Japan you want to visit after Corona" and received a large number of submissions. Thank you to everyone for participating in the COOL JAPAN VIDEOS photo contest. To see the winners, please visit the results announcement page for the 5th COOL JAPAN VIDEOS Photo Contest - Places in Japan you want to visit after Corona. https://cooljapan-videos.com/en/campaigns/photo_contest_202105_result The 6th COOL JAPAN VIDEOS Photo Contest - Summer in Japan. https://cooljapan-videos.com/en/campaigns/photo_contest_202107 We're looking forward to your submissions!

From July 1, 2021 - August 31, 2021, we will be holding a photo contest with the theme of "Summer 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. https://cooljapan-videos.com/en/campaigns/photo_contest_202107 About the Campaign The theme of this photo contest is "Summer in Japan." In Japan, where the 4 seasons, spring, summer, autumn, and winter are especially prevalent, there are scenes that can only be seen in each season. Please submit as many photos related to summer in Japan as you can. Any device can be used. We're looking forward to receiving everyone's wonderful submissions! Campaign Overview 【Contents】 Calling for photos of summer in Japan! Awesome prizes will be awarded to winners, and their photos and account names will be posted on a special page. 【Campaign Period】 July 1 - August 31, 2021 【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 summer in Japan via MyPage with the tag #Summer. ※Please refer to the campaign page for details on submission guidelines.

From July 1, 2021 to August 31, 2021, 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 "#OnlineGoToTravel Twitter Campaign" campaign page. https://cooljapan-videos.com/en/campaigns/twitter_202107 Campaign Overview The novel coronavirus has caused a global pandemic, and in turn, the number of tourists visiting Japan has decreased dramatically, leaving the restaurant, lodging, and other tourism industries in a state of crisis. Recently, there's been reports that the economy of the tourism industry is beginning to recover due to the GoTo Travel Campaign, but some businesses, especially those that rely on inbound tourism, are still struggling. The purpose of this campaign is to encourage online GoTo Travelers to explore not only famous tourist spots, but also hidden gems, and to save the places they like in their favorites folder with the hopes that one day they will actually visit those places. In order to make the campaign even more enjoyable for everyone, the campaign has been designed with a game-like feature, in which the probability of winning an Amazon gift certificate will increase if you search for and share the hidden treasure videos. You can see hints by tweeting with the corresponding button on the campaign site. Campaign Overview #OnlineGoToTravel Twitter Campaign We'll be giving away Amazon gift certificates in a drawing from among those who follow our official Twitter account and tweet & share videos! 【Campaign Period】 July 1 - August 31, 2021 【Eligible Participants】 All ages, genders, and nationalities welcome 【How To Participate in the Campaign】 ①Follow the official Twitter account @CoolJapanVideos ②Tweet using the corresponding button on the campaign page ③Share a video article with the tag "#OnlineGoToTravel" on "COOL JAPAN VIDEOS" on Twitter. We look forward to seeing everyone participating in the campaign!