Japan has a well-documented obsession with mascots, as almost every brand, business, event, town, and even district in Japan has its own. Some mascots are there to remind you to do your taxes, get ...

It is a mascot, a big fluffy cat mascot called Koronon. Japan has had numerous mascots for various reasons, as seen in the past, and this time a mascot is being used for educating the public about ...

Meet Koronon: Japan’s Bright Pink, Masked Cat Mascot Fighting Covid-19 First seen in fall 2020, the giant fuchsia feline hands out masks to raise awareness and encourages social distancing ...

Hikonyan, the city's famous feline mascot character, is seen during a daily performance at Hikone Castle in Shiga Prefecture, on Feb 11, 2020. (Mainic ...

Unofficial mascots don’t always make their city governments proud, however. In 2014, for example, the city of Tottori disowned an official yuru-chara, Katsue-san — a teenage girl in threadbare ...

Japanese prefectures rely heavily on their mascots for promotion. An easily recognizable "yuru-kyara" can be invaluable. Osaka looking to cut character dead wood and focus on one yuru-kyara star ...

The seven best Japanese mascots are success stories in the making: ... the 16th century-inspired cat mascot represents Hikone Castle and was created to mark the Edo-era structure’s 400th birthday.

I’ve spent the better part of the morning watching clips of a Japanese mascot playing death metal drums over children’s songs, and if you don’t have at least 60 minutes to kill, you should ...

TOKYO -- A cat at an inn in the Beppu Onsen hot spring resort in Oita Prefecture was voted the No. 1 mascot feline at accommodations across Japan for the second year in a row, according to an ...

Chiitan is Japan's crazy mascot gaining popularity through funny ads and engaging with fans on Twitter. Chiitan supports BLM and LGBT community, sparking controversy but also creative memes and ...

Japanese Cat Names Inspired by Mythology. Japan has a rich, unique history of folklore populated by a vast array of mystical, eerie, and downright bizarre yokai.Like many famous yokai, our cats ...