Kumamon appears at Japan Expo in Paris suburbs

Kumamon appears at Japan Expo in Paris suburbs

Kumamon, Kumamoto Prefecture's popular PR mascot, makes an appearance at the Japan-themed festival Japan Expo 2015 in the suburbs of Paris on July 2, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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