Organizers for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games unveiled the event mascots in February. Two humanoid characters clad in traditional Japanese checkered patterns. More than 2,000 entries ...

(ATR) The name of Tokyo 2020’s mascot will be chosen by creative professionals not the general public. Games organizers confirmed to Around the Rings Monday that while a 14-member selection ...

It's one of the most popular mascots in Japan. The rugby World Cup came to Chofu city in Tokyo in 2019. A Japanese actor who loves the sport thought the city could use a mascot to welcome visitors ...

(ATR) The process that will determine the mascot of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics is now underway. The 14-member commission chosen to come up with a transparent and independent selection process is ...

This is Miraitowa (pronounced meer-aye-toe-wah), the official mascot of the Tokyo Olympics: The mascot was selected through a voting process, with Japanese schoolchildren at over 16,700 participating ...

TOKYO -- Sales of plush toys of "Pipo-kun," Tokyo police's beloved mascot, are expected to resume next April following a yearlong halt after a new manufacturer was found, averting a major crisis.

Mascots are symbols for sports teams, events and even cities. You can find them on hats, hoodies and T-shirts. But the best part is when the mascot appears as a life-size character! They like to ...

The cherry blossom inspired mascot of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games lives in the digital world and uses superpowers to speak with the wind and stones. As the official mascot of the PyeongChang 2018 ...

The vote for unforgettable local mascots was conducted by Tokyo-based website management firm Wavedash Co. on Seikatsu-Guide.com, which supports local communities. Those who opted for Zushihocky ...