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Akibear, a bear shaped like the letter A, is a mascot from Akihabara, a district of Tokyo known for its electronics shops.
Teinu-kun, a dog whose head is a hand, is the mascot of Teine Ward in Sapporo City, Japan.
Usaparakun, a bunny with asparagus ears, is the mascot of Kimobetsu town, Japan.
Swatton, a pig in a swan suit who ballet-dances to Swan Lake, is the mascot of Hamatonbetsu Town, Japan.
Chuuta the pink mouse/bus is the mascot for the community bus service in Fuchu, Tokyo.
Mukipanda, a panda wearing a panda costume, is the mascot of the Mukibanda ancient remains site in Tottori, Japan.
Chiba-kun, the red dog mascot of Chiba, Japan, apologized today after coming under fire for posting funny tweets when the region was affected by landslides, fallen utility poles, and power/water outages after a serious typhoon. (Timed tweets are risky, Chiba-kun).
Tour Monster, the fluffy pink mascot for the travel company Tobu Tours, can take you around Japan in his big front pocket.
Maru Sheep, a mix of a sheep and a green circle, is the mascot of Maruko Shugakan High School in Nagano, Japan.
Yuge-G, a walking cloud of bathhouse steam, is the mascot of the Bathhouse Association in Shinjuku, Tokyo.