Nissin’s Chicken Ramen mascot teases netizens about their bonus in viral post
Bonuses. Not all companies pay them but when Japanese companies do so, they’re usually paid out twice, once in the middle of the year and…
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Japanese train staff’s hospitality extends to mascots with giant heads
The life of a Japanese mascot is not as fun as it may seem–while some major yurukyara (literally translated as “gentle character”) get to be…
Japan’s Menstrual Cycle Mascot Is Up to The Challenge
Close encounter of the kawaii kind Standing on a crowded train, I feel a jostle at my side. An older lady is fumbling through her…
Creepy Evolving Japanese Baseball Mascot Reveals Its Fifth and Final Form
The Mysterious Fish: Nazo no Sakana The funky fishy mascot for the Chiba Lotte Marines in Nippon Professional Baseball, known as Nazo no Sakana (Mysterious…
Watch Japanese Daredevil Mascot Chiitan☆ Complete Hilarious Challenges
On the surface, Chiitan☆ (the star is a necessary part of the name) is your everyday super adorable Japanese mascot. This bright-eyed otter of unclear…
The Salary of a Japanese Mascot Revealed
Japan’s yuruchara have become indispensable to promoting tourism in remote areas. Yuruchara are mascots which represent certain regions of Japan and will be present at…
The Weird, The Creepy, The Disturbing: 8 Bizarre Japanese Mascots
Japan loves a mascot. Called ‘yuruchara’, these characters help promote cities or prefectures for tourism or PR purposes. Companies, sports teams and other institutions often…
The Internet Turned The Wendy’s Mascot Into A Smug Anime Girl
You may have noticed that whoever runs the fast food chain Wendy’s Twitter account has a lot of fun. They don’t seem to take the…
Gajiro Is A Terrifying Japanese Mascot That Sells Curry And Stars In A Horror Movie
Regional mascots have become so popular in Japan that it’s almost as if every city and town in the country has a charming character representing…
Aomori Mascot Pulls His Best Drum Performance In Front Of Japanese Rock Band X-Japan
The purpose of having various mascots to represent each prefecture in Japan is to create an endearing symbol for the region and promote their area….
Japan’s Mascot Celebrities Heading To A Gig, But One Ridiculous Fella Said NO
Just like any hard working Japanese salaryman, mascot celebrities also need to wake-up early and get ready for work. Arriving at Tama Center station, and…
Winner Of Japan’s Annual Mascot Contest Announced! Do We Have A Worthy Champion?
At this point, nobody is a stranger to Japan’s love of mascots. Heck, just a few months ago we showed you that the mascot boom…
People Who Keep Their Food Characters “Warm”
The photo is a from a commercial that has been much talked about in Japanese social media. In the commercial, the character (made of rice)…
8 Cute Japanese Lunche Boxes That Are Made To Look Like A Popular Japanese Mascot
Many of us know that Japanese people love making their lunches cute, and make famous characters (the so-called “kyaraben”). Here are some that we’ve found…