Nara Residents Only: 'Children's Smiling Photos' and 'My Pet Photos' Grand Recruitment! To Be Featured in Color in the Newspaper. Applications Accepted Until Friday, April 17th.
Nara Shimbun is recruiting 'Children's Smiling Photos' and 'My Pet Photos' for free publication in its April special newspaper feature, exclusively for Nara residents. 'My Pet Photos' is a new initiative, and the company encourages many submissions. Deadline for applications is April 17, 2026.
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Nara Shimbun is currently seeking 'Children's Smiling Photos' and 'My Pet Photos' from residents of Nara Prefecture to be featured in a special section of the Nara Shimbun newspaper in April. Publication in the special feature is free of charge.
The 'Children's Smiling Photos' recruitment is a popular project that began in the spring of 2017 as a 'Feature to Energize Nara.' The 'My Pet Photos' project is being held for the first time this year.
We invite you to submit your favorite photos capturing the best smiles, the joyous faces of siblings, or your beloved dogs and cats who are part of your family. We look forward to receiving many applications!
*Please ensure you thoroughly review the application guidelines and publication conditions before applying.
## 'Children's Smiling Photos' Application Guidelines
We are recruiting photos of children to be featured in the 'Children's Smiling Photos' section of the Nara Shimbun newspaper feature (scheduled for publication on April 27th and 28th). Publication is free of charge, and you cannot choose the publication date. Photos will be published in color.
### ▼Application Guidelines
- **Eligibility:** Parents and grandparents residing in Nara Prefecture who have children of elementary school age or younger.
- **Subject for Publication:** Smiling photos of children of elementary school age or younger.
- **Application Deadline:** Friday, April 17, 2026.
The 'Children's Smiling Photos' recruitment is a popular project that began in the spring of 2017 as a 'Feature to Energize Nara.' The 'My Pet Photos' project is being held for the first time this year.
We invite you to submit your favorite photos capturing the best smiles, the joyous faces of siblings, or your beloved dogs and cats who are part of your family. We look forward to receiving many applications!
*Please ensure you thoroughly review the application guidelines and publication conditions before applying.
## 'Children's Smiling Photos' Application Guidelines
We are recruiting photos of children to be featured in the 'Children's Smiling Photos' section of the Nara Shimbun newspaper feature (scheduled for publication on April 27th and 28th). Publication is free of charge, and you cannot choose the publication date. Photos will be published in color.
### ▼Application Guidelines
- **Eligibility:** Parents and grandparents residing in Nara Prefecture who have children of elementary school age or younger.
- **Subject for Publication:** Smiling photos of children of elementary school age or younger.
- **Application Deadline:** Friday, April 17, 2026.