COOL JAPAN AWARD Event Overview
| Name | COOL JAPAN AWARD 2025 at Osaka Kansai EXPO |
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| URL | http://cooljapan.info/ |
| Overview | The Cool Japan Association makes a call for entry of works from all over Japan, which are then judged by a global panel of 100 judges to discover, certify, and promote works that qualify as “COOL JAPAN”. |
| Competition Categories | Inbound / Outbound / Medical / National Parks and Remote Islands |
| Award Ceremony Date & Time | Wednesday, September 3, 2025, 1:00 PM ~ 6:30 PM |
| Award Ceremony Venue | Osaka-Kansai Expo – Festival Station (Indoor Event Space) |
| Organizer | Cool Japan Association |
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| Management | COOL JAPAN AWARD Administration |
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| Judging | International panel of 100 judges, including special judges |
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| Schedule (Tentative) |
Application Period: March 20 ~ June 30, 2025 Public Applications: Apply by completing the “Entry Form” and “Presentation Form” on our website Discovery: Recommendations from the public as well as the administrations Judging Period: July 1 ~ July 31, 2025 Entries made via public applications and recommendations go through a screening process. Nominated entries then go through selection process by the judging panel. Winner Announcement: COOL JAPAN AWARD 2025 winners and recipients will be announced August 1, 2025 Award Ceremony: September 3, 2025 at the Osaka-Kansai Expo 2025 Festival Station |