Kumamoto brings to mind a myriad of images. The largely rural prefecture in central Kyūshū is home to majestic Kumamoto Castle, its iconic black walls, stone fortifications, and ornate rooftiles ...
Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture has arranged a special birthday bash for Kumamon, its nationally and internationally beloved official mascot, "Kumamon Birthday Festival 2023 -- Welcome to Kumamon Land, ...
Kumamon, a cartoon bear created to promote tourism in an overlooked part of Japan, has become a billion-dollar phenomenon. Now, a new academic field is trying to pinpoint what makes things cute – and ...
A consortium of Japanese media companies is partnering with U.S. animation studio Tonko House to make an animation series starring Kumamon. The hugely popular character is the mascot of Kumamoto, a ...
This image provided by the Kumamoto Prefectural Government shows mascot Kumamon at a campfire. KUMAMOTO -- The Kumamoto Prefectural Government has unveiled 29 new illustrations and logos featuring the ...
The success story of a beloved, cuddly Japanese character reveals more about human nature than you might realise. Neil Steinberg explores the science and cultural impact of cuteness. On 14 April 2016, ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Ollie Barder covers Japanese pop-culture and gaming from Tokyo. Kumamon is the mascot for Kumamoto Prefecture and it initially ...
In the vast ecosystem of costumed mascots in Japan, the Kumamoto Prefectural character Kumamon probably stands at the top of the food chain. His empire has been estimated well into the billions of yen ...
From boosting tourism to generating billions in sales, Japan’s mascots have grown into a powerful industry – but only a few ...
The fees to be collected from foreign and domestic companies for use of Kumamon imagery overseas will be allocated for measures to fight unauthorized use of the mascot, Up there with fake Rolexes and ...
The Kumamon Island game map was developed using Fortnite’s Creative Mode tools by the Kumamoto Prefectural government in collaboration with advertisement company CyberAgent. The map was revealed ...
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