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En-chan, the spherical mascot of Japan’s Enshu Shinkin Bank, is a “happy angel” who carries a baby around in a pouch.
An old multi-instrumentalist bird named Jazzkichi-kun is the mascot for Japan’s Jazz Promotion Associaton.
Kachiken-kun, a jolly volcano wearing shorts, is the mascot for the District Public Prosecutor’s Office in Kagoshima, Japan.
Tower Records is still going in Japan. They team up with popular characters for fun promo campaigns.
Ono Joe, who has a stonemasonry Elvis haircut, is the mascot of Onojo City, Japan.
9rocodila the polka dot crocodile is a mascot from Kodaira City, Japan.
Tokimekirin, an excited pink giraffe who has a crush on K-pop singers, is the mascot for Japan’s Korean entertainment channel, KNTV.
The multi-limbed, many-headed Takanabe Taishi-kun is based on a scary ancient statue in Takanabe, Japan, where he’s the mascot.
Yakuyanna-kun, the anti-drugs mascot for Tokushima, Japan, is a Grinch-like green monster.