Character in Chinese TV program closely resembles Kumamoto mascot

A photo of "Lucky Bear," a character featured on a television program in the eastern Chinese province of Anhui, has been uploaded to the Chinese social media service Weibo, as seen in this photo taken on April 28, 2016. The appearance of the character has drawn criticism from Weibo users, as it closely resembles the mascot "Kumamon" for the southwestern Japanese prefecture of Kumamoto, which has been hit by powerful earthquakes since April 14. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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