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Nano-chan, a mix of a stoat and a forest fairy with leaves for ears, is the mascot of the Shinano newspaper in Nagano, Japan.
Here are Hogo-chan and Sara-chan, during their teenage delinquent days:
Relay-chan, a cockatoo holding a baton, is the mascot for Japan’s telephone relay service for the hearing impaired.
Kokoron-chan, a spherical pink nurse with one heart in her mouth and another balanced on her hand, is the blood donation mascot for Iwate, Japan.
Maple-kun, a dynamic maple leaf with a bow tie and nightcap, is the mascot for Rokunohe, a Japanese town with lots of maple trees.
Yunii-chan, a cheerful girl with poor eyesight, who loves donuts, is the mascot of Unimo Chiharadai Mall in Ichihara City, where she lives in the basement.
Veggieta, a dog with a selection of vegetables stuffed in its back, is an agricultural mascot from Hiratsuka, Japan.
Tenken-kun, a guitar-strumming dog mechanic, is the car maintanance mascot for Japan’s Kansai region.
Komakero, a studious yellow frog, is the mascot for Tokyo University’s Komaba campus. He’s young, so he’s still got a tail.