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Tex, a green bear with a basketball face, is the mascot for the basketball team Tokyo Excellence. His eyes spell “EX” for Excellence.
Kachiken-kun, a jolly volcano wearing shorts, is the mascot for the Public Prosecutor’s Office in Kagoshima, Japan.
Yuge-G, a walking cloud of bathhouse steam, is the mascot of the Bathhouse Association in Shinjuku, Tokyo.
Partner Red, a superhero Pomeranian, is a mascot for the Japanese real estate company, Partners Inc.
Sakitchi-kun, a 1000-year-old green forest fairy, is the mascot for Kunisaki City, Japan.
Tsurulip, a mix of a crane and a tulip, is the mascot of Tsurumi Ward, Osaka City.
Hibaringo, a lark mixed with an apple, is the mascot of Hibari pachinko parlors in Kyushu, Japan.
Assari-kun, a clam employed as a fisherman, is the mascot of Urayasu Museum.
Boujiro, a cross-eyed meadow bunting bird with a fancy scarf and hat, is the mascot of Boso No Mura, an open-air history museum in Chiba, Japan.
Yakuyanna-kun, the anti-drugs mascot for Tokushima, Japan, is Grinch-like monster made of weed.