Cool Japan Photo Contest for Foreigners 2024

“Cool Japan” refers to the appeal of Japan that render it cool in the eyes of the world. It can be transformed by reflecting global interests. In order to constantly evolve Cool Japan strategy, it is important to take a look at ”What is Cool?” from a foreigner’s perspective.
In the hope that you will discover and express the unique appeal of Japan that Japanese are not aware of, we are pleased to announce the Cool Japan Photo Contest for Foreigners 2024.

Organizer

Secretariat of Intellectual Property Strategy Headquarters, Cabinet Office Japan.

Theme

Photos related to Japanese restaurants, food and food culture.
(Please express those appeals with your foreigner’s perspective)

Submission

October 16,2024 - December 16,2024

Who may apply

The Contest is open for All Foreigners who feel affection toward Japan.

How to submit

You can use Instagram for the submission.
＊Only one photo is allowed per submission.
　Each person can submit up to TWO entries.

Steps

１．Please follow the Cool Japan Official account @CJPF_JP.
　　
　　
２．Please add photo descriptions in the Caption.
　　(ex.location, situations, date of shooting ,appeal point. Any
　　languages are acceptable.)
３．Please add a hashtag #cooljapanphoto2024.If you are /
　　were a JET program member , please add #JET.
　　(JET program: The Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme)
４．Please Tag @CJPF_JP and upload.

Selection and Announcement of winners

Winners announcement is planned Feb 2025(TBD)
・Selection will be conducted by judges , who have a deep
　understanding of the appeal of Japan, including CJ Producers
　of CJPF.
・Please note that Winners will be announced by DM(direct
　message)from the Cool Japan official account @CJPF_JP.
・Winner’s photos will be posted on the website of Cool
　Japan strategy.Also will be posted on SNS accounts of Cool
　Japan with winners Instagram account, country, title,
　comments of the photo.

Licenses

Although the copyright of the submitted works belongs to the applicants, by the submission, applicants agree for the Cabinet Office Intellectual Property Strategy Headquarters to use submitted photos for government activities (with corrections such as cropping as necessary to the submitted works and posting on the Cabinet Office Cool Japan website, official SNS accounts, etc.) by free of charge.

Notes

■Only ONE photo is allowed per submission. Each person can
　submit up to TWO entries. Also, only one award can be won
　per person.
■Please keep follow the Cool Japan official account @CJPF_JP
　until winners announcement.
■Any language will be accepted in the Caption to explain the
　photo.
■Entries must be taken by the applicant themselves; works
　that have won or been published in other contests will not
　be accepted.
■The photo with Image processing such as compositing or
　deforming or photo generated by AI will not accepted
　(Fine adjustment of brightness and color tone, cropping will
　be accepted)
■Photos taken on private land that is not accessible to the
　general public or in places where photography is prohibited
　will not be accepted.
■Regarding portrait rights of subjects and copyrights of
　copyright holders in submitted works, applicants are
　responsible for obtaining permission from all subjects
　and copyright holders before applying.
■In the event that a third party makes a complaint or
　complaint regarding the submitted work, such as
■ 　infringement of rights or compensation for damages,
　the applicant shall bear all responsibility.
■Entries that violate public order and morals will not be
　accepted.
■When using Instagram, please comply with the terms and
　conditions of that service before posting.
■Cabinet Office are unable to respond to any inquiries
■The contents of this outline may be changed without
　obtaining consent from applicants.