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by armandv » Wed Dec 26, 2012 12:53 pm
Plush characters seem to be invading Japan. They're called "yuru-kyara" characters. They're used for promotions in Japan.
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by Moonlight SY-3 » Wed Dec 26, 2012 11:27 pm
And here's our hometown (Tochigi-ken, Sano-shi) mascot: Sanomaru!
I believe he placed fourth in this year's competition of most popular mascots.
EDIT: Just checked. He did!
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