Did you know that Japan has over 3,000 different mascots representing everything from cities to events? During the pandemic they may not be out as much, but usually you would see them around ...

Although the work of UK-based Kaizen Game Works, the Showa-era Japanese retro ... (I met Promise Mascot Agency's art team and discussed its approach to design and style, and it's worth reading.) ...

Organizers for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games unveiled the event mascots ... behind the winning design. He says he was inspired to create something simple and Japanese.

HOKUTO, Hokkaido--Zushihocky, this northern city's bizarre, eerie-looking official character known to induce a double take, was named Japan's most unforgettable local mascot. The ghostly white ...

Walk the grounds for more than five minutes and you’ll see it: Countries from around the globe have brought their own mascots to the party, and many of them owe a debt to Japan’s particular ...

Get to Know: The Design and Symbolism Parabbit is ... logo that was based on the simplified form of the Japanese character for “naga” in Nagano, which was stylised to resemble a rabbit. The mascot was ...

The mascot was selected through a voting process, with Japanese schoolchildren at over 16,700 participating schools selecting their favorite design from among three finalists. Miraitowa’s winning ...